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Alexander Rosser (Lcl)
New member (<5 postings)
Username: Lcl
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 2:04 am: | 
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I don't develop B&W very often, so any "stock", ie made-up developer is useless as it should be thrown away before I get round to developing another roll.
I have used Neofin Blue in the past, and have just bought some more. It comes in one-shot vials which is economical. It's great for slow films - up to 100 asa.
Tetenal also make Neofin Red for fast film. Any experience or comments about it?
In fact, both Neofin Red and Blue are still a bit expensive here in Sydney. About $aust23 (say $us18) for five shots plus freight.
I have heard of people bottling stock solution in film cannisters. No ullage so no oxidation. Is that effective?
Any other suggestions? |
Ted E. Felton (Ted)
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Username: Ted
Post Number: 6
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 4:39 am: |
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Kodak HC-110 might be a good choice. It's mixed 1:31 and discarded. It can be bought in small quantities. What film are you using.? |
Patrick Lee (Falcom2002)
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Username: Falcom2002
Post Number: 7
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, November 11, 2004 - 3:13 pm: |
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Rodinal is another choice. Though the recommended 1:25 and 1:50 dilution give excellent result, you will be surprised that the formulae works very well even at 1:100 dilution by giving extra developing time. That is a great saving for a one shot developer. |
Bob Edge (Bobedge3149)
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Username: Bobedge3149
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 1:48 pm: |
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I know this is an old thread, but just wanted to say I always use Ilford consumables. Film paper & chemicals. They really need the bussyness. It would be tragic if they went bust! Again!! |
Florian Divis (Flo)
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Username: Flo
Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 6:23 pm: |
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Bob,
I could not agree more, but this goes also for Agfa, Kodak and Fuji products I usually use (paper and paperdeveloper from Agfa, Film from Fuji and Negdeveloper from Kodak) |
