I havn't developed my own black and white films for years.
Would appreciate advice on best current developers for 35mm
Neopan 400 .  Been shooting sunny snow scenes with shadows.
Ed Bcck

Hi all, a strange thing occourred me during solarization.
I've made a test to decide time of first and second exposure using a
piece of paper cut form a big sheet. After having obtained a good
result I've printed the same negative with the same enlargement with

Several magazines have suggested that one of the best developer-combinations for the Tmax films is XTOL. I have only seen it in the 5 liter size, but could live with that. Anybody with experience in this? Thanks
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foto phred

Recently read of development by inspection with reference to infrared
monocular.
Have never tried this — any of you have experience to pass along on this
subject?

I usually reuse working solutions of Kodak Rapid Selenium Toner.  Last
night, I toned a print in 1:9 dilution and after finished, put the
working solution back into a clear glass bottle.
This morning, the bottle and liquid was completely discolored.  The bottle

I want to make sure I'm washing my fiber prints adequately. What's the
difference between HT-1a and HT-2 residual hypo test? Is one preferable? I'd
rather go with HT-2 since I have silver nitrate on hand and the permanganate
in HT-1 is supposed to be nasty stuff. The Residual ...

Hey Mikey, [aka Uranium Committee]
Here's something you really need to take note of.  You can - already - be
found in violation of this new federal U.S. law.  Man, all I could think
about since I read about it was how applicable to you this law is...  Now, I

How concentrated can I make a phenidone /alcohol solution? I hate the
smell of the alcohol (but I love the way phenidone dissolves in it) so
i would like to have as little as possible in my developers. Measuring
smaller amounts of a more concentrated solution is not a problem. ...

Ok, I've begun the process of adapting an omega head to my Zone vi. I'm
going over the specs on the kbh web site, and I see 211 screw base lamps
listed for all models. The used heads I've accumulated both have 111
bayonette bases. Is this of any concern to me?

I am new to developing B+W negatives and am having minor problems. I am
developing HP5 plus in a spiral tank with ilfosol. I am getting good range
of density and the majority of negatives are good.
I am however seeing a few very thin black lines on the negatives,

What is the shelf life of a 60% solution of ammonium thiosulfate?How do you
know when it has gone bad?
Thanks in advance,
Rob

http://www.ilford.com/html/us_english/pdf/ctwt.pdf

Can someone tell me how to do this test?  Thanks I'm using Ilford HP5+
and Kodak Xtol
g

I've come across as few cans of acufine that I'd like to use as a 1-shot
developer. Are there any time/temp data around for using it at various
dilutions?
-Lew

I've forgotten enough of my high school chemistry so tha I don't understand
Anchell's statement in one of the Cookbooks that a solution of NaOH and
water will have a short shelf life.  Can anyone explain this?
I have a half filled, gallon jug of 50% that I use for a variety of