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Foto`s in Monochrome - 16 Nov 2006 19:43 GMT

Years ago, the literature for Acutol mentioned the inclusion of Hydroquinone
and Metol, in the "Film Developing Cook Book" by Steve Anchell & Bill Troop,
it mentions Phenidone. Now I`m confused by this statement, is Acutol MQ, PQ
or MPQ?

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Lew - 17 Nov 2006 12:39 GMT

Isn't there a distinction between Acutol and Acutol S in Anchell?

> Years ago, the literature for Acutol mentioned the inclusion of
> Hydroquinone and Metol, in the "Film Developing Cook Book" by Steve
> Anchell & Bill Troop, it mentions Phenidone. Now I`m confused by this
> statement, is Acutol MQ, PQ or MPQ?

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Foto`s in Monochrome - 17 Nov 2006 13:52 GMT

> Isn't there a distinction between Acutol and Acutol S in Anchell?

In terms of developer components, `perhaps` which is what I would like
clarified. Acutol-S was designed as an alternative to D-76/ID-11 and
Microphen, Acutol is non-solvent and designed for high definition with films
in the ISO 25 to 200 speed group although some use it with success in for
higher speed group films.
I never liked Acutol-S very much ( I prefered D-76) but like Acutol.
Thanks for replying.

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UC - 19 Nov 2006 17:55 GMT

> > Isn't there a distinction between Acutol and Acutol S in Anchell?
>
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> I never liked Acutol-S very much ( I prefered D-76) but like Acutol.
> Thanks for replying.

Acutol-S and Acutol are totally different products. The former was a
powdered solvent developer; the latter is a liquid acutance developer.
The formulas are nothing alike.

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