You're writing a book, I know . . . I just know.
This would/should take me about three days to answer, but for the fun of it
I'll try off the top of my head.
I use powder (read dry) chemistry for everything, because paying for water
and a bottle is silly.
For film, 35mm and 120 film I do a standing development with D-23, an old
Kodak formula of 100 g SOS sulfite and 7.5g Metol in spiral tanks.
For the 4X5, I use mostly T-Max and the T-Mas RS per instructions on the
bottle serve just swell. Well, there's one liquid I overlooked.
With Tri-X, HC 111 (or whatever it's called -- another liquid -- formula B)
and Forte 4X5, Ilford Delta 100 8X10, and Bergger 5X7 I use Pyro 6:2:2+11
H2O; or P-Cat expansion formula for N- exposures. In a hurry, I use an
Amidol formula for negatives.
With me, it's like oil painting. Use it once, for what use demands/negs are
called for and toss.
Stop: Citric Acid 1oz per gallon.
Fix: Either Kodak rapid or (preferred) Formulary 'whatz it.' Another
liquid, oops.
For paper: Ilford Bromophen and mostly my Amidol formula. Same stop
solution and same Fix.
Th, th, that's all folks!
S. Shapiro
----- Original Message -----
From: Marilyn
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 8:48 AM
Subject: darkroom chemicals
For those of you who still use a darkroom - can you please give me your
input as to what form of chemicals you use (powder, liquid or condensed
liquid) and why you choose that particular form.
If you would like to mention what brand of chemicals you use and why, that
would be helpful, too.
I would appreciate your input.
Thank You,
Marilyn
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