Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/26

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Subject: [Leica] Re: D-23
From: jsmith342 at cox.net (Jeffery Smith)
Date: Mon Jun 26 07:43:14 2006

I still use it. I bought a bunch from Photographer's Formulary and also have 
the two bulk chemicals. At the next gun show, I'm going to try to find some 
gunpowder measuring scoops (like the ones used with the old Lee Loaders) to 
make measuring a bit less of a hassle.
--
Jeffery

---- Lawrence Zeitlin <lrzeitlin@optonline.net> wrote: 
> 
> On Jun 26, 2006, at 5:15 AM, Jeffery wrote:
> 
> > I hate to say it, but 777 is besting my old tried and true D76. The 
> > results
> > look more like D23 to me, but better. I am hoping that Greg Lorenzo 
> > will
> > drive on down to Frugal Photographer, buy a bag of this stuff, and 
> > give it a
> > whirl.
> 
> Does anyone still use D-23? I recall that it was one of the favorites 
> of Ansel Adams. When I mixed my own chemicals, it used to be one of my 
> favorites as well because it only had two ingredients other than water. 
> I guess I've been spoiled by the relative convenience of HC 110 and the 
> ultimate convenience of digital.
> 
> Larry Z
> 
> 
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