[pure-silver] Re: Hardener for EFKE film processing???
- From: Bob Younger <ryounger@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:58:19 -0800
You can't help but be better listening to Bach; having nothing to do with
the film, of course.
Bob Younger
On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 4:42 PM, Bogdan Karasek <BKarasek@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm getting ready to develop a dozen film holders of EFKE PL 25 4x5 (Pan
> and Ortho). I've developed it before in trays, using the Ansel Adams 5 neg
> shuffle. I was told that that EFKE films have a soft emulsion and are thus
> prone to having the emulsion scratched and damaged. It is recommended that
> one use a hardener in the processing sequence, something added to the STOP,
> I believe.
>
> I will be developing in Rodinal 1:200, Kodak Stop, water, and 2 baths of
> pure hypo (S.thiosulphate). This time, I'll be using a Yankee Daylight
> Tank.
>
> Any recommendations as to what kind of hardener I should use?
>
> Any thoughts on the Yankee tank. I usually do small batches with the tray
> method and larger batches (8x10, 5x7) using tanks and the Kodak film
> holders for dipping the film.
>
> I decided to Use the Yankee Daylight because I want to a still
> development (agitation for first 30 secs, then sit for 60 minutes ).
> This way, I won't be sitting in the dark for an hour , waiting.
>
> Or will I get better results using the deep tanks and sit in the dark
> listening to Casals playing Bach's Cello Suites?
>
> All suggestions, critiques, comments are welcome.
>
> Cheers,
> Bogdan
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