The Jul/Aug '96 Photo Techniques has on pg 68 a Patrick Gainer formula for a phenidone/vitamin C developer. It refers to an article by Gainer in the Nov/Dec '94 issue called "Non-Chromogenic Antiscorbutic Developers for Black-and-White." However, this issue is "sold out." Anyone know where I can get a copy of this article?(posted 8945 days ago)I also wonder if anyone has tried Gainers formulas as an XTOL equivalent? It sure would be nice to be able to mix this one after Kodak changes/discontinues it someday, if I end up using it. I'm going to mix the single formula given in the '96 issue and try it on the 4 X 5 Tmax's next week. Real easy once the stock solutions are made up, and plenty cheap enough for one-shot use.
Any comments, experience, feedback on this project would be very appreciated. Thanks, Todd.