Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > >I can't really tell you about scanning too much, but I use HC110 in >1:63 dilution at 24 degrees, for between 8 and 10 minutes, and I have >had wonderful stable results. I do use Rodinal as well, but the grain >seems more apparent with it. I would like to hear about film developer >combinations from others as well. > Today I loaded a roll of FP-4 into my camera and took off for Macon, GA. The only decent photo shop in town is Coke's so I paid them a visit. They didn't have X-tol, which I really wanted to try, and they were also out of Rodinal. On a whim, I bought a bottle of Edwal's FG-7......... a BAD mistake! When I left the store, I walked around and exposed the roll of film and then came home. When I developed the roll, it came out the clearest piece of film you've ever seen! Not even the leader - fully exposed to light - was developed! The developer has apparently gone bad and I should have guessed when it came from the bottle an orange color. I should have gotten Accufine or HC-110. But I didn't and now I can look forward to a return trip on Monday for either a refund or exchange. I won't be buying any more chemicals from them that don't have a reasonable turn over on the shelf. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.................... :^(