In a message dated 2/18/2008 12:46:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mail1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: “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] Thank you Jonathan, I will reread The Film Developing Cookbook. I will be interested in learning what the effect would be for those of us who do not use Hydroquione in their D76 to promote shelf life. Bruce Osgood Camclicker @ aol.com Brooklyn, NY. **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)