I searched on this topic and did not find exactly the answer I was looking for, so here is my problem:
I am shooting 8X10 Ilford FP4+ and developing it in PMK @ 70 degrees F for 9 min in 11X14 trays.
I presoak for two minutes, shuffling the film to make sure it is all fully soaked. My most recent batch was three sheets of film.
I develop in two liters of solution by agitating continuously for thirty seconds and then at fifteen second intervals by shuffling through the stack once. I rotate the stack 90 degrees with each shuffle.
The result is good overall density and contrast, but a slight mottling in the clear blue sky area. It is slight - not terribly blotchy - but not the creamy smoothness I want.
Any PMK users out there who have solved this problem? Incidentally, I'd just as soon avoid buying a lot of additional stuff, such as a Jobo system, etc.
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