[LargeFormat] Arista chemistry
TigerShark
largeformat@f32.net
Thu Oct 18 00:04:07 2001
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I still think Dektol is a good paper developer and extremely cheap and
long lasting. The first and last print from a tray are very close. I
also use it in a roller transport machine at 95 degrees C and it lasts
even longer (30 / 8x10s per quart/liter replenishing rate !) .
For film I prefer Kodak TMax developer (Liquid) and made my own zone
system schedules. For even finer grain and somewhat smoother tones, try
Microdol-X or any other "favorite" developer.
For all my fixer needs I use "color fixer" from Fuji Hunt. It comes in
5 Gallon cubitainers and is very cheap ($30) if you need to use quite
larger quantities. It dilutes 1+4 to 1+9 depending on your use. I add
some 28% Acetic Acid to it if I want some hardening properties, and get
rid of the "slick" feeling (fairly high pH).
TigerShark
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From: largeformat-admin@f32.net [mailto:largeformat-admin@f32.net] On
Behalf Of Gregor33@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 9:46 PM
To: largeformat@f32.net
Subject: [LargeFormat] Arista chemistry
Hi,
Ok now that I've looked at the freestylephoto site. I'm also curious
about the arista B&W chemistry. What is it like? And should I bother
trying it? Thanks much
Greg
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I still think <span =
class=3DSpellE>Dektol</span>
is a good paper developer and extremely cheap and long lasting.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The first and last <span =
class=3DGramE>print
from a tray are</span> very close.<span =
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I
also use it in a roller transport machine at 95 degrees C and it lasts =
even
longer (30 / 8x10s per quart/liter replenishing <span class=3DGramE>rate =
!</span>)
. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>For film I prefer Kodak <span
class=3DSpellE>TMax</span> developer (Liquid) and made my own zone =
system
schedules.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>For even finer =
grain and
somewhat smoother tones, try <span class=3DSpellE>Microdol</span>-X or =
any other “favorite”
developer.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> =
</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>For all my fixer needs I use =
“color
fixer” from Fuji Hunt.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> =
</span>It
comes in 5 Gallon <span class=3DSpellE>cubitainers</span> and is very =
cheap ($30)
if you need to use quite larger quantities.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>It dilutes 1+4 to 1+9 depending =
on your
use.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I add some 28% Acetic =
Acid to
it if I want some hardening properties, and get rid of the =
“slick”
feeling (fairly high pH).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>TigerShark<o:p></o:p></span></font><=
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face=3DTahoma><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original =
Message-----<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> =
largeformat-admin@f32.net
[mailto:largeformat-admin@f32.net] <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On Behalf
Of </span></b>Gregor33@aol.com<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, October =
17, 2001
9:46 PM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> =
largeformat@f32.net<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [LargeFormat] =
Arista
chemistry</span></font></p>
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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hi, <br>
<br>
Ok now that I've looked at the freestylephoto site. I'm also =
curious
about the arista B&W chemistry. What is it like? And =
should I
bother trying it? Thanks much <br>
<br>
Greg</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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