Originally Posted by
Doremus Scudder
Changing your print developer solution isn't going to help much. Dektol at 1:1 is already quite strong. You need to see what the problem is with print exposure. Check you light source, mixing box, filters, etc. etc. If indeed all is optimal, then you'll just have to live with long exposure times. However I find it a stretch to think that even a 3-stop overexposed negative would require three whole minutes of exposure under a properly set-up enlarger.
Best,
Doremus
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