Sid ...
You're too damned miserly. The only way you're going to get
absolutely consistent negatives is to use D-76, or most any
developer, as a one shot. Measure and mix it carefully, and
enjoy the fruits of your labor. If you want to be thrifty, try
developing your film in D-76 diluted 1:1 - you may like what you
see, especially if you make some 16x20 or greater enlargements.
You did say your negs are important to you ...
--
Shel Belinkoff
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My best work is often almost unconscious
and occurs ahead of my ability to understand it."
-Sam Abell; "Stay This Moment"
Sid Barras wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> The tech bulletin (a fancy way to say the label) says that one gallon of
> mix for D 76 has a capacity of 16 rolls of 35mm film. It also says to
> increase development by 15% after each fourth roll (we're talking stock
> here, no diluting).
>
> Well, each time I get worried and do this (increase development by 15%
> after the 4th roll), I get a roll of very dark negatives. I've done this
> ritual about 6 times now.
>
> So now that I've figured this stuff lasts more than 4 rolls before
> compensation due to exhaustion is needed, I'm at a loss as to when do I
> really need to compensate. On this batch of D76 I'm on right now, I
> just developed my 12th roll in the stock solution, and the negs look
> fine.
>
> I've been using Tri-x, plus-x, TMY, TMX, maybe some FP 4+ and a roll of
> APX 25.
>
> Does anyone have the life span of D 76 figured out?
>
> Since ALL of my negs are important (to me) what I've done in the past is
> after the 10th or so roll, I just throw away each small batch I use,
> instead of pouring it back in the stock container. But as I start to
> develop more and more film (I'm starting to get paid to do this!!
> sometimes...) I'm starting to get miserly. I'd like to use this stuff
> until it's done......
>
> Sid
>
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