The clearing bath IS NOT OPTIONAL.
It serves the purpose of re-exablishing the film sensitivity to light, because permanganate bleach destroys it.
So it MUST be used.
Yep.yawn...Much ado about nothing.
maybe for you, I find the clearing bath question interestingYep.
then don't follow the topicyawn...Much ado about nothing.
I find the clearing bath question interesting
Seemingly they are following this thread...Processing instructions for the reversal kit are now available on FotoImpex website
https://www.fotoimpex.com/chemistry/adox-scala-kit-for-bw-slide-processing.htmlThe instructions nowhere say that the clearing bath is optional!!
By the way, keep in mind that for the two Scala films not only the times are different, but also the temperatures!
https://www.fotoimpex.com/chemistry/adox-scala-kit-for-bw-slide-processing.html
The ADOX Scala Kit only has two parts (plus an optional clear bath), radically simplifying the black&white reversal process.
Seemingly they are following this thread...
Processing instructions for the reversal kit are now available on FotoImpex website. Guess what? The instructions nowhere say that the clearing bath is optional!! It's the fixing step that is optional.
Absolutely not.Fixer just eats up Dmax.
Olaf
I haven't used any fixer for reversal film for the last three years. Absolutely no negative consequences.
Fixer just eats up Dmax.
That's not the main purpose of the fixer which is to remove some of the small or inertFixing is advised when dichromate bleach is used. According to Haist, it removes chromium compounds that are formed during bleaching and thereby helps in getting better highlights.
Haist: "The fixing bath also removes silver and chromium compounds that may have formed during bleaching in the dichromate solution. Removal of these deposited residues helps reduce minimum density, cleans the highlights, and prevents later discoloration of the highlights."That's not the purpose of the fixer.
The puropose of the fixer is to remove some of the small or inert silver halide crystals are still present and must be removed by the thiosulfate of the fixing bath
That's correct.When you use fogging redeveloper like Dithionite in second development, it is unlikely that any small/inert halide is present after the second development. In case of light exposure based second development, maybe there will be some.
My experience is just the contrary of yours. I've not experienced a single time that fixer lower the Dmax. Fixer on the contrary can soften the gelatine too much causing its lift-off, and that's what I've experienced so far.Yes, I am full aware what Mr. Haist wrote in his books. I own both volumes and I have great respect for Mr. Haist (R.I.P.) and his work. All what I can say is fixing eats up Dmax and I discovered no disadvanteges after more than three years.
Of course second exposure is always on the strong side. Washing steps are vigorous. Second development goes to completition.
If there is any damage 50 or 100 years, I'll let you know
Regards Olaf
And now they are married !!! Congratulations to both of them.The only thing 'new' I learned here is that Lina and Mirko are engaged - congratulations!
As long as it wasn't under-developed in "mis-behaving" X-Tolby the looks of it somewhat underexposed.
They will not improve on XTOL.
I agreeThey will not improve on XTOL.
This would require a massive R&D effort, so you're probably right.They will not improve on XTOL.
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