I used to use Diafine a lot - you're right, it's somewhat self-compensating, so highlights are better controlled.
I'm now using WD2D+ (from the Formulary) and am very happy. I shoot mostly Fuji Acros and the negatives I get are very easy to print.
I suspect there is a subtle self-compensating aspect to WD2D+ in that it oxidizes extremely quickly. (It is used one-shot and mixed a couple minutes before use)
It's also a staining developer (pyro-metol) and yields a warm-colored neg. The stain is proportional to the density, so you can actually under-develop (compared to normally) the film and the stain makes up for some of that loss of density. Less development yields finer grain. (so I understand) However, the stain is not a strong stain - I hear other pyro developers produce a much stronger stain than WD2D+.
I think I recall that it's only recommended for medium speed films (ASA 64-400) and not for high-speed films.
İbrahim Pamuk <mailto:ibrahim.pamuk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> March 14, 2014 5:00 AM Dear All,I have been thinking for a long time that at some of my negatives high lights are washed out. This is true for Tmax 100 and 400. I was using D76. Also I find some of them contrasty also. All of these forced me to think that either I overdelevoped or may be over exposed to some extent. Once I used Aristo 100 and 400 and at these time my complaints were more so I left using it. Later I started to used Rollei Superpan200 and Rollei400. I was also complaining similar to TMax case but in this case a little better.So I have shifted to Diafine. In general I was more happy, less washouts but since still I print at darkroom I found the negatives to be thin. When They are scanned there absolutely better. I have read somewhere that Diafine is better with old type of films rather than T type due to the fact that T type has less silver. Also Rollei films have thinner emulsion so that there is not "enough meat" to eat. They will be thinner. I was haapy when using Diafine that I was independent from the temperature control also.What can you recommend to me? My plan is to shift back to D76 but D76 1+3 type. Due to discontinued HIE I am using Rollei Infrared400. I found that there is no other solution so I have to be satisfied with what I have. I am using D76 also for this. Only complaint is that I have highlight washouts. I tried Diafine that solved my washout problem but contrast was far away than I have expect to have. In this case I wish to try Rodinal. Comments at internet says use Rollei D74. I am not able to buy D74 and cannot Access the formula to brew. Any idea what it looks like?So friend I am eager to listen to your comments. I will be using Tmax 100&400, Rollei Infrared400 and Rollei400 and Ilford FP4.Best Regards, Ibrahim PamukBu elektronik posta, gonderildigi belirtilen kisi/kisilere ozel ve gizlidir. Eger yetkili alici degilseniz bu elektronik postanin icerigini degistirmeniz, aciklamaniz, kopyalamaniz, yonlendirmeniz ve kullanmaniz yasaktir. ZORLU, bu elektronik postanin ve icerigindeki bilgilerin dogrulugundan, guncelliginden ve/ veya bu elektronik postanin bilgisayar sisteminize verebilecegi zararlardan sorumlu tutulamaz.This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the individual(s) stated in this message. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any amendment, dissemination, copying, forwarding or use of any of the information is strictly prohibited. ZORLU shall have no liability for the accuracy or correctness of the content of this e-mail and/or any damages caused in any way to your computer system.Dogayla Dost Teknoloji Vestel, hepimizin cevreye daha duyarli olmasini ve e-posta ciktisi almadan once bir kez daha dusunmenizi rica ediyor. / Vestel, your nature-friendly technology provider, kindly encourages you to consider our planet Earth before printing this email.
