omaha
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Well, the chemistry arrived, so I'm going to try my first batch of B&W in 30 years tonight.
I've got a roll of FP4 all ready to go.
Pulling from various Ilford data sheets, I came up with this procedure:
Developer (Ilfosol 3):
Mix 1:9
Develop at 68 degrees
4:15
Invert four times during first ten seconds
Tap on table
Invert four times during 10 seconds of each subsequent 60 second interval
Start to drain off 10 seconds early, then immediately add STOP
Throw away afterward
STOPPER (Ilfostop):
Mix 1:19
Use at 64-75 degrees
Only needed for 10 seconds, although longer does not hurt
Reusable : Changes from yellow to purple when exhausted
Fixer (Ilford Rapid Fixer):
Mix 1:4
Use at 64-75 degrees
Three minutes
Same inversion and tapping schedule as with developer
Save for reuse.
Wash:
Rinse under running water in sink at same approx temperature for five or ten minutes
Add a few drops of photoflo in final wash
Easy peasey, right?
Am I missing anything?
I've got a roll of FP4 all ready to go.
Pulling from various Ilford data sheets, I came up with this procedure:
Developer (Ilfosol 3):
Mix 1:9
Develop at 68 degrees
4:15
Invert four times during first ten seconds
Tap on table
Invert four times during 10 seconds of each subsequent 60 second interval
Start to drain off 10 seconds early, then immediately add STOP
Throw away afterward
STOPPER (Ilfostop):
Mix 1:19
Use at 64-75 degrees
Only needed for 10 seconds, although longer does not hurt
Reusable : Changes from yellow to purple when exhausted
Fixer (Ilford Rapid Fixer):
Mix 1:4
Use at 64-75 degrees
Three minutes
Same inversion and tapping schedule as with developer
Save for reuse.
Wash:
Rinse under running water in sink at same approx temperature for five or ten minutes
Add a few drops of photoflo in final wash
Easy peasey, right?
Am I missing anything?