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My first Zebra 4x5 Glas Plate :-)

DraganB

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Hi Friends,

This is my first Zebra Dry Plate taken with the Goerz Dogmar 180mm/4.5, wide open. Contrast is very hard (need solution), Resolution is OK for Portraits.



 

Alan9940

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What did you develop the plate in? In my experience, HC-110, for example, produced that hard contrast you're seeing. After some experimentation, I finally arrived at 510-Pyro 1:300 for about 7-8 mins, tray development. Occasionally, I'll go a touch longer but I've never gone shorter.
 
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DraganB

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HC-110 thanks for the hint