RE: agitation during developement

["Oliver Pettenpaul" <topper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> How does agitation influence developement; of HIE (35mm) in 
> particular and of b&w film in general? Yesterday I developed my first 
> roll of HIE in some time and used the "wrong" (less than called for) 
> agitation. I have not printed yet but the negs seem to have more detail 
> in the highlights than I am used to.

AFAIK the lack of  an antihalation layer in HIE is responsible for 
very strong highlights, caused by reflections on the camera pressure 
plate. Maybe an extreme 'flat' develepment might help if this typical 
effect is not desired ?

Cheers, Oliver

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