[pure-silver] Developer and Neg Density

Mark Blackwell's question about neg density brought to mind something that's been on my mind since I set up my darkroom 1-1/2 yrs ago.

I have a Saunders LPL 4550XLG enlarger w/the color module, and it has been a stretch to get used to it since I've almost always printed on condensor enlargers. I consistently find that the light is alot less contrasty than I am used to, as well as somewhat dimmer.

I use Edwal FG-7 w/ 10% sodium sulfite for fine grain. I didn't realize different developers influenced neg density the way Richard mentioned. I'm wondering whether I should also try D-76 for the extra 3/4 stop.

Thanks in advance for any advice,

Adrienne Moumin

PS-Christina, welcome back, and I love your work too!

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You can lose nearly one stop by developing in either
Kodak Microdol-X or Ilford Perceptol (they are identical).
When used full strength these extra-fine-grain developers
loose about 3/4 stop when compared to D-76. The results will
be normal contrast negatives.

Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


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