[Leica] xtol question -- getting personal

[pmcc_2000 at yahoo.com (pmcc)]

Life is short and film is cheap.   When I get a chance
in the next few days I will conduct both Marty's test
as well as sacrifice a test roll of film and see what
develops (cough).  Also a perfect occasion to check
out some two buck film from the old country that I've
been curious to try.  
 
By the way, as a casual user of xtol I haven't had any
problems, even when using standard-issue San Francisco
tap water (but now using distilled, having taken the
experience of others to heart).  My original question
relates to how to determine its actual longevity in
the bottle (half-liter brown boston rounds, filled to
the top), at the margins of experience and
advisability; when the stuff works for me, it has
worked well. 

Peter.
SF, CA

--- Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> wrote:

> Peter,
> 
> I'm told I'm a lucky one, no failures. And since I'm
> a hobby user I  
> don't go through nearly as much developer as  Daniel
> does. But I  
> always have X-Tol mixed on the shelf. I use 1 quart
> Ball jars filled  
> right up to the top. I find that air, not light, is
> what makes X-Tol  
> go bad. It should be perfectly clear, like distilled
> water. When it  
> starts to turn it will take on a slightly yellow
> tint. That's when I  
> throw it out.
> 
> If you want to hear about failures ask our saloon
> keeper. (if I  
> remember correctly)
> 
> Len
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Jul 23, 2007, at 3:52 PM, pmcc wrote:
> 
> > Thanks for all the input:  recipes, health tips,
> > common sense advice, admonitions and urban
> internet
> > legends on Xtol Sudden Catastrophic Failure
> Syndrome.
> > I will add them to my collection.
> >
> > It occurs to me to ask -- since there are some
> heavy
> > xtol users here, with an extensive body of
> collective
> > experience -- have any of you personally
> experienced
> > the heartbreak of xtol failure?   Share with the
> group
> > and we will be here for you.
> >
> > Peter.
> > SF, CA
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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