WD2D+ and Chinese ERA 4x5 100 film

John Wiegerink · Mar 21, 2010

I have a Photographer's Formulary WD2D+ pyro kit that I want to try on some Chinese ERA ISO 100 4x5 film(when the mailman delivers it). My question is this: The instructions call for a pre-soak/ pre-bath and the use of a wetting agent. Their suggestion is Formulary Forma-Flo or Edwal LFN. All I have is Kodaks photo-flo, but I thought I had read somewhere that you were not to use Kodak Photo-Flo with WD2D+ for the pre-bath. Can somebody help me out on this one? JohnW

wclark5179 · Mar 21, 2010

Here is a pdf from Formulary.

http://www.photoformulary.com/uploads/01-0155 Rev. E.3_6_20032.pdf

page 4 has info on pre-soak.

I pre-soak with water, for about 2 minutes, agitate some.

keithwms · Mar 21, 2010

I also just use water for the presoak. You will notice that the water will take on quite a lot of colour from the AH dye.

I am not at all familiar with this film, however.

John Wiegerink · Mar 21, 2010

Bill,
I have those very same instructions, but my question is about using Kodak Photo-Flo. I'm sure I read somewhere that using Kodak's Photo-Flo with WD2D+ was a NO-NO.

John Wiegerink · Mar 21, 2010

Keith,
Is that water presoak with WD2D+?

keithwms · Mar 21, 2010

Yes, water presoak. That's all I do. I don't use anything else, just water. Works well every time.

John Wiegerink · Mar 21, 2010

Keith & Bill,
That's the kind of answer I wanted to hear. I like keeping things as simple as possible.

wclark5179 · Mar 21, 2010

I like simple as well. I'm just like Curly when he said, "I tried thinkin' once and nothin' happened!"

Have a great week.

Missed that you already had the instructions.

The only time I use Photo Flo is after the wash. And now I'm using Sistan that I bought at Freestyle.

John Wiegerink · Mar 21, 2010

Will do Bill! You have a good week also!

WD2D+ and Chinese ERA 4x5 100 film

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