Response to The Truth About Pyrocat HD Stain.

The best stain results come only when using an alkaline fixer, like Formulary TF-4, and a water bath following the developer, not an acid stop bath. This comes from Gordon Hutchings, and my experience agrees. Minor color variations in the stain might make a difference, but long and involved testing would be needed to discover the answers, and the potential variations are almost limitless...

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