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Divided Developer Quandry

from Matt Mengel (mmengel@yahoo.com)
I am thinking of mixing up some divided developer,(d-76 or Leitz etc.) but I have seen many different schools of thought concerning the "right" way to do this. I know the temps are not critical, Just keep between 65-75 Times are not critical BUT... I've seen 1 minute in bath A 1 minute bath B I've seen two minutes each, I've seen three minutes each.....

Also I've seen use a rinse before but not between I've seen no rinse before but rinse between I have a book that says "DO NOT RINSE UNTIL AFTER THE DEVELOPING PROCESS" or words to that affect.

I've heard no agitation is needed I've heard only a tiny bit is needed I've heard agitate it like you normally would in a tank with a single bath Will this make a difference in the contrast?

I heard the film speed makes no difference. Can I shoot Tri-X at 200,400,800,1600 and develop all four rolls at once and get good results?

Help Matt

(posted 8162 days ago)

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