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That worked out well. What's your dilution for selenium toning?
 

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I am confused. Using ISO 32 the negative is thin but ISO 80, which is not the real film speed, provided a denser, more usable negative? This needs some 'splaining, please.
 
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Sirius Glass said:
I am confused. Using ISO 32 the negative is thin but ISO 80, which is not the real film speed, provided a denser, more usable negative? This needs some 'splaining, please.
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Two different developers for starters. The XTol 1+1 negative should have been developed longer, but I used my time that I tested well over a year ago with this film, and it always gave me excellent, workable negatives. If PC-512 packs more punch than XTol.
 

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"I see" said the blind man to his deaf wife as he picked up his hammer and saw.
 

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It seems to me that if a film is properly tested in two different developers, it can be developed to the same contrast index in both developers even if one developer packs more of a punch. The resulting effective film speed may be different, but matching the CIs should be achievable.

I'm enjoying the videos.
 
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Yes, it's easy to match the DR's, but there will always be subtle differences, such as grain, sharpness, tonal rendition. PC-512 gives similar rendition to XTol, but with slightly more apparent grain. Thanks, Stephen!
 
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