D76 consistency

[Jim MacKenzie <dusyk&barlow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Date: Mon, 4 Nov 1996 12:25:49 -0600
> From: peteray@xxxxxxxxxx (Peter Ray)
> To: infrared-photography@xxxxx
> Subject: Re: Microphen (new thread)
> Message-ID: <v01550100aea3c91784aa@[169.207.8.168]>
> 
> Cor wrote,
> 
> > I happen to like D76, and
> >I more or less finetuned all my B&W work on it (although "less" should be
> >attached to developping HIE, no surprise for most of you..). For me its
> >more important that I keep everything as standard as possible
> 
> I like D76 very much as well, but have had a hard time getting consistent
> results unless I'm doing a lot of shooting due to oxidation. It seems as if
> I always have half a jug that hasn't been used for a couple months. My
> "solution" has been to use HC110 50 to 1 from concentrate and I am very
> happy with the results.

D76 and Ilford's ID-11 are nearly identical.  You can get Ilford ID-11
in 600 mL kits, which will develop about four rolls of film at 1:1
dilution.  You use it up quickly this way so your problems with
consistency
should be alleviated.

Don't forget to use a squishy bottle - one of those bottles where you
can evacuate the excess air.  And store it in a cool, dark place.

Jim

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