[pure-silver] Re: HC 110 lament

  • From: Dennis P <dlp4777@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 09:14:54 -0700

On Mar 24, 2014, at 8:51 AM, BOB KISS wrote:

> DEAR LES,
>             Now you’re “tawkin”!  Glad to hear that you are willing to try 
> other developers! 
> I am sure I am not alone in recommending that you consider the many pyro 
> developers available from many suppliers including Photog’s Formulary.  I am 
> madly in love with Tri X sheet film in PMK or Ilford (roll and sheet) film in 
> Pyrocat HD.  The negs are amazingly printable with gorgeous feelings of 
> light.  The shadows seem to go very deep before mudding out and the 
> highlights seem to go on forever with separation that would be lost to 
> blocking with other developers.  Moreover, the midtones have lovely, subtle 
> separation as well. 
> Enjoy the search!
>                                     CHEERS!
>                                                 BOB 
>  


Then you find that Tri-X does not work as well in Pyrocat HD,   and Ilford 
films don't work so well in PMK ?   
Can you describe in the same sort of descriptive terms the short comings of 
those combos?

Thanks
Dennis

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