Response to Nee Recommendation for development of Bergger film

There is an alternative. Have the lab develop in a conventional developer like HC110. I say conventional because pyro is not now though it used to be conventional. If at any later time you crave the dual nature of pyro, bleach the film in a sepia bleach and redevelop it in PMK. This process does not require a darkroom. In fact the film must be exposed to light between bleaching and redeveloping. The original silver image remains and the stain is added to it. The redeveloped image then prints differently on graded paper and VC paper. It is useful for making prints by alternative processes such as platinum that require high contrast negatives, yet can be used with VC papers to make beautiful prints.

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