RE: HIE in XTOL anyone??????

["George L Smyth" <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-infrared@xxxxx [mailto:owner-infrared@xxxxx]On Behalf Of
> David M. Young
> Sent: Monday, December 27, 1999 10:49 AM
> To: infrared@xxxxx
> Subject: HIE in XTOL anyone??????
>
>
> Is anyone using XTOL for HIE in a JOBO???  I decided to run a film test
> yesterday, exposed my HIE as I do normally (I normally process in D76 at
> 1:1 for 11 minutes at 20C with a 5 minute pre-soak), processed in XTOL as
> recommended (1:1 dilution 8 3/4 minutes at 20C with a 5 minute pre-soak)
> all in my Jobo.  The film processed in XTOL is virtually clear and
> completely unusable.
>
> Comments??
>
> I also plan on experimenting with T-MAX developer later today... any
> caveats there anyone can think of??

I can't think of a worse combination than HIE and TMax developer.  Your
development times will be too short to get even development.  Perhaps if you
go to a 1:9 dilution you will have success, though my attempts with it still
produced uneven results.

Xtol is my developer of choice with film shot faster than EI 100, and it
works very nicely with HIE.  Your development time sounds rather close to my
times when I was using D76 (1:1 dilution, 70F, 10 min), though I develop
35mm and 120 with tank inversion.  Presoaking is not necessary, though if it
is part of your SOP then it doesn't hurt anything.

I would test your Xtol to see if it is good, as I can't think of a reason
for your results (other than the obvious fix before development, improper
dilution, etc.).  Drop a snip of film in your Xtol to make sure that it
turns black.

george

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