----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Loveless" Subject: Tri-X in Dektol
> Do any of you recall how a newspaper darkroom might have developed > Tri-X in Dektol? From what I've read it would have been used 1+1 or > 1+2 for a very short amount of time, 1.5 or 2 minutes, and then > immediately fixed (skipping the stop). Dektol 1:2 for about 2 minutes in an open tray seems to work well. I wouldn't skip the stop though. > > I recently acquired a bulk roll of Tri-X that's well past its > process-by date (thanks, Godders!) and need work around a slightly > higher than normal base fog. The first test roll, shot at 400 and > souped in D-76 1+1, resulted in good acutance, but not enough exposure > to overcome the fog in the shadows. So I'm looking at over-exposing > (IE 200 or so) and developing for a bit more contrast. Plus, I have > this Dektol taking up space..... > Try putting a little borax into the developer. 5Mule team is as good as any. I'm not sure how much or what it's going to do to the developer time. I't start with a tablespoon of borax in a pint of developer and go from there. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
