“The Film Developing Cookbook”, Chapter 5, Solvent Developers, explains the in and out of D76. A change in dilution changes PH which can affect the activity of Hydroquinone. With the 1 to1 dilution the sharpness of the grain increases due to decease of Sodium Sulfite. Changes in the gradation of the film will take place, and the dilution also increases a shouldering-off of the highlights typical of compensation developers. Jonathan Ayers [mail1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] _____ From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Camclicker@xxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 4:38 PM To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [pure-silver] Re: 4X5 T-MAX 100; D76 (1:1); JOBO ROTARY Yes, this is what I was referring to, thank you Eric. What would the reasoning be not to dilute D 76 1:1? I thought 1:1 was the optimum working solution. Bruce Osgood Camclicker @ aol.com Brooklyn, NY. _____ Who's never won? HYPERLINK "http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0030000 0002548" \nBiggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.0/1268 - Release Date: 2/9/2008 11:54 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.7/1285 - Release Date: 2/18/2008 5:50 AM