Jan Nieuwenhuysen
7-Jun-2004, 05:56
Has anyone on this forum ever desensitized T-max 400 film with safranin-o? Or any other film for that matter? I am looking for information on how much to dilute and how long to soak before development. Also, I am worried about the permanence of the stain safranin probably induces.
I know I could desensitize in pinakryptol yellow, but I am particularly interested in the possibility of using safranin-o. This dye is much cheaper than pinakryptol and readily available since it is widely used as a biological stain.
Maybe someone has a copy of the photo lab index. Supposedly there is information in there on the use of phenosafranine as desentisizer. Safranin-o is more or less the same stuff. Since I can not lay my hands on a copy here in Holland, I would greatly appreciate all relevant information.
I know I could desensitize in pinakryptol yellow, but I am particularly interested in the possibility of using safranin-o. This dye is much cheaper than pinakryptol and readily available since it is widely used as a biological stain.
Maybe someone has a copy of the photo lab index. Supposedly there is information in there on the use of phenosafranine as desentisizer. Safranin-o is more or less the same stuff. Since I can not lay my hands on a copy here in Holland, I would greatly appreciate all relevant information.