One for Sandy King.

[tony lockerbie]

If you read this Sandy, or someone else knows, do you have a book out concerning Pyro developers, particularly Pyrocat. If not can you point me to a good one, and maybe where I can buy it in Australia?

Tony

 

[sanking]

Tony,

I do not have a book on pyro developers, but I do have a fairly extensive article at http://unblinkingeye.com/Articles/PCat/pcat.html

The only book that I am aware of devoted to a pyro developer is Gordon Hutchings The Book of Pyro, which features PMK.

Sandy King

If you read this Sandy, or someone else knows, do you have a book out concerning Pyro developers, particularly Pyrocat. If not can you point me to a good one, and maybe where I can buy it in Australia?

Tony

 

[Paul Verizzo]

Tony,

I do not have a book on pyro developers, but I do have a fairly extensive article at http://unblinkingeye.com/Articles/PCat/pcat.html

The only book that I am aware of devoted to a pyro developer is Gordon Hutchings The Book of Pyro, which features PMK.

Sandy King

Sandy, when is your article on divided developers going to hit the stands?

 

[Ross Chambers]

Tony, Vanbar in Melbourne for mail order makings, Test Tube Factory in Sydney for the necessary accurate labware, both online -- I'm not sure about scales for weighing the small quantities involved, but Google will find an Oz supplier.

Otherwise Photographer's Formulary in US can mail a kit for Pyrocat HD (which has Mr King's imprimatur on the label) and which makes up a quantity generous enough for you to make a decision re your liking of the result over quite a few sheets or rolls. That's what I did. And liked it.

BTW Vanbar's Pyrogallic acid (a dry powder) was a little expensive, but it may have been analytical grade rather than Formulary's tech grade (?)

You can get Gordon Hutchings' book via interlibrary loan from your local council library, there's a copy at Mona Vale. I didn't find it specifically helpful for Pyrocat HD, but it covers other pyro developers.

Regards - Ross

 

[tony lockerbie]

Thanks again guys!

Tony

 

[sanking]

Paul,

My understanding is that the article will be in the July/August issue of View Camera. That issue should be out very soon, but as yet I have not received my copy.

Sandy King

Sandy, when is your article on divided developers going to hit the stands?

 

[Ian Grant]

My understanding is that the article will be in the July/August issue of View Camera. That issue should be out very soon, but as yet I have not received my copy.
Sandy King

It is, pages 50-55 - I get the International PDF download version, no waiting for the Post.

Ian

 

[Philippe Grunchec]

What are the differencies between the Pyrocats (HD, MC, in Glycol)?

 

[Ian Grant]

HD is the original Phenidone/Pyrocatechin, MC is Metol/Pyrocatechin. Look at the Unblinkingeye article. Only very minor differences in results so iterchangeable.

In Glycol just means Part A is made up using Glycol, this doesn't absorb oxygen & other gases as readily as water so the solution has a substantially longer shelf life, in use it's no different.

Ian