View Full Version : Moersch MZB anybody?
HeinrichVoelkel
27-May-2014, 12:03
Hello, I'm looking for a developer which will handle night shots on HP5 well. It should be readily available in Europe or Germany. I found out about the Moersch MZB developer, did some search, but all the material was pretty old. Is anybody still using it today?
Regards
Heinrich
Domingo A. Siliceo
27-May-2014, 23:52
Don't know about MZB developer, but I've processed HP5 in stock ID-68 (Microphen clone) at ISO 6400 with, IMHO, nice results. Below is an example.
http://postalesdeayer.es/ISO6400/a002.jpg
HeinrichVoelkel
28-May-2014, 14:19
Hello Domingo, I just did the math, no matter how great MZB might be, it is way to expensive for the amounts of sheet film I want to process.
mikoyan
30-May-2014, 14:53
To push HP5+, try Spursinn HCD two bath dev (HCD-S + HCD-2)
http://www.spuersinn-shop.de/index.php?page=product&info=397
http://www.spuer-sinn.net/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/EntwicklungszeitenHCDnew130508.pdf
HeinrichVoelkel
30-May-2014, 15:02
I'm more interested in the compensating characteristics of the developer, not the push abilities.
But thanks
Peter De Smidt
30-May-2014, 17:38
For compensating effect, try two bath Pyrocat. You can mix it from scratch.
I'm more interested in the compensating characteristics of the developer, not the push abilities.
But thanks
Just come across this thread.
I have not used MZB because it is too expensive and there is a much cheaper option: Barry Thornton's Two-Bath developer. Excellent for everything except flatly lit subjects, easy to mix (just 3 chemicals), economical and great for night photography.
BATH A
750ml Water (Wasser)
Metol- 6.5gr
Soduim Sulfite (Natriumsulfit) - 85 gr
Make up to 1 liter
BATH B
750ml Water (Wasser)
Sodium Metaborate (Natriummetaborat) - 12gr
Make up to 1 liter
For Part A, dissolve a little bit of sodium sulfite (1-2 grams) first, then the metol, then the rest of the sodium sulfite. Having your water pre-heated to 30-35C will help (but let it cool to room temperature before using it).
For Part B, the temperature doesn't really matter, as sodium metaborate is quite soluble.
Bests,
David.
www.dsallen.de
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