Re: Times and Temperatures

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

Robert Long wrote:
>
> Many years ago I tried D-76 briefly at 1:1 and I seem to remember that
> it required significantly longer development times than full-strength,
> which stands to reason because there actually is less developer
> (ignoring water) in the tank.  Yet both you and George seem to be
> saying that no increase in developing time is required.

I hope I didn't say that.  You certainly do need to increase your
development time when using a more diluted version of a developer to get
similar resulta.  I'm forgetting the thread, but I do use D76 in both
stock and diluted versions.  "Generally," I use stock for 4X5 and 1+1
for 35mm.  As I use tubes for the former and a tank for the latter,
there is no meaningful comparison, as the agitation is completely
different.  

What did I say that gave you the impression that the development time
was the same?

george

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