FWIW, for the last couple years I've been using gentler and gentler agitation (except for the first 30-45 seconds). Also, more and more dilute developers. Quality is still going up- maybe I'll end up developing in water with no agitation at all! Seriously, if it works on normal negs and shows no abnormality with even tones, use it, teach it, and enjoy it.(posted 8801 days ago)