> -----Original Message----- > From: Rodelion [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > G'day folks, > > I'm working on gathering the stuff I need to develope B&W > films, mostly Tri-X and HP5, perhaps Delta (does it matter?)
Yes. No. Maybe. > > Anyway, since it's what I've always used, I'll go for D76 > 1+1 and I'm having a hard time deciding what to store it > in, how often and long to use it before I get rid of it... This isn't anything worth worrying about. > > I've heard the dark brownish glass flasks are the way to > go, only opening it when you use it. How many times can D76 > 1+1 be re-used with good results? Zero. Don't reuse diluted developer. You'll get dirt in the solution, the activity will change by some unknown amount. D-76 is cheap, use it diluted then throw it out. > How long can you keep the developer good in terms of > months, on the condition of good storing? The side of the D-76 package and Kodak.com will tell you this info. If you want to be conservative, cut this time in 1/2. tv
