Re: XTOL, HIE, Clear negs

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

David J. Carlyon wrote:
> 
> I shot a roll of HIE tonight - fortunately I didn't put too much effort
> into it, since it was gonna be my first time using XTOL with HIE. I assumed
> the times for XTOL are 1:1 dilution - does it mean full strength? The negs
> ended up being almost completely clear. I developed a roll of T-Max 100 2
> nights ago, and they turned out great, and the developer was clear - no
> discoloration. What development times/dilutions do people here use?

Actually, a 1:1 dilution is not full strength, but diluted one part water to one
part Xtol.

You'll need give us a little more information, as I've used Xtol with HIE for
quite some time with excellent results.  Was the film completely clear, or were
the frames clear?  What speed did you shoot?  Filter?  Did you load the film in
total darkness?

george

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