[pure-silver] Re: Avoiding pinholes on lith
- From: Nick Zentena <zentena@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 09:18:56 -0400
On October 11, 2004 09:11 am, J. Stewart wrote:
> Peter, thanks.
>
> I did try lith developer 1+1 and still got pinholes. This developer has HQ
> and sulfite in Part A and carbonate and hydroxide in Part B (Arista Lith
> Developer, I think).
>
> I have D76/ID 11... it uses borax instead of carbonate. It contains both
> metol and HQ... most lith developers have only HQ. I'd like to mix up
> something quickly as I have to mail-order all my chemistry and don't want
> to wait.
>
> I wonder if I could make up a developer with a "lith" concentration of HQ
> but use Borax and sulfite concentrations of D76. Any thoughts on this
> approach?
>
> I searched thru Photo Lab Index but didn't find anything that would help.
I'm curious what you're using the film for? If it's for normal contrast
I
thought the dilution of D-72 was much higher. 1:10?
This developer is designed for lith film and normal contrast.
http://members.aol.com/fotodave/Articles/LC-1.html
Nick
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