Sid,
I also am a pyro "maniac". I'v been using it for
about 8 years and counting. You are certainly right
about the accutance, or edge defintition, and I also
find that the tonal separation or "internal" contrasts
that my best lenses are capable of are revealed best
by pyro developer. One major plus for me is that the
stock solutions never die. I develop film about twice
a month, and if I use another developer, it will no
longer be usable after 2 or 3 months. I can use pyro
that has been sitting in brown bottles after 2 years!
A developer that is measured with syringes/milliters
instead of ounces has to be the most economical of
all.
Cheers,
Bob
--- Sid Barras <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hey all you B & W afficianodos:
> If you haven't tried the pyro developer (Hutching's
> PMK formula), it is
> a wonderful developer. I've made some architectual
> detail shots and
> the accutance or edge definition, or whatever you
> wish to call it, is
> quite remarkable. I've used some "fine grain"
> developers like Microdol
> and this seems to be even finer, from my first
> few rolls.
> I've also tried it souping HIE, with disastrous
> results, but I'm sure
> I'll find the right combination of EI, temp and
> development time eventually.
>
> Side note to Mike Johnston: I read what you wrote.
> Someone else told
> me D76 1:1. But, I guess, I too, have to learn
> the hard way; but
> if you wish to send me all of your results of the
> myriad trials you've
> already done, that would be OK
>
> Sid
>
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