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from Gordon Lewis (gvlewis@earthlink.net)
Opps! How embarassing, but thanks for pointing out my error. Let me try again. The average 35mm rollfilm tank takes 8 oz. (227ml) of solution for a single roll of film. If you dilute Xtol 1:1, half of the volume (113.5ml) will be developer, so there will be no problem with undercapacity. If you dilute 1:2 however, there will be only 76ml of developer to 151ml of water. That's less than the 100ml minimum, which will lead to underdevelopment.

In my experience however, negatives developed at 1:1 at Kodak's recommended times do not have the same density as negatives developed in full-strength Xtol, also at Kodak's recommended time (i.e., they're a bit lighter.) Bottom line: run a few tests before you develop an important roll of film.

(posted 8988 days ago)

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