T-MAX Dev. Dividing

[shampoo]

Hello.
in the T-MAX bottle, there is an instruction to mix the stock solution (1+4).
after i made the mixing i call it work solution.
in some sites (like "digitaltruth") the instruction is to mix the stuff for developing as 1+4.
my question is what is it mean, to add 4 water with 1 work solution?
or work only with the work solution (that i mixed anyway)

 

[pgomena]

1+4 is the standard working dilution for T-Max developer. One part stock solution to 4 parts water. You do not dilute it further.

Some folks use it diluted 1+7 from stock to make developing times a bit longer.

I would not dilute the stock solution until just before use.

Peter Gomena

 

[Ian Tindale]

Mix one part of the Tmax dev concentrate with four parts water.

In other words, put 200ml of conc into 800ml of water. That's your 1 litre of dev.

Use this litre to do about 12 films. (or if you're like me, quite a few more).

It says on my little bottle of Tmax dev to increase the dev time 10% after the first four, and again after the second four. (I must admit, I never do this).

 

[shampoo]

Thanks

Thank you all, it was help me to understand, thanks!