brian steinberger
2-Jan-2007, 15:46
I just ran a batch of 8 4x5 tri-x negatives last night in rollo pyro. All came out perfectly, except one, which didn't receive enough developer, not sure why, I think maybe I put it in base side inward.
Anyway, I followed the instructions that came with the Rollo Pyro, but also used some information I've gotten from the book of pyro. I loaded the film into a water filled drum after giving each sheet a short wetting in a tray of water.
First Question: How much developer do I need to be using? I've read everything from 500ml to 1500ml.
Second Question: Do I need to use the same amount for the other solutions?
Third Question: Washing.... I just put 1500ml of water in, and emptied it alot at the beginning of the washing stage and less later on. Does anyone have a washing suquence when washing in the tank? Does the time it takes to dump the tank count in the washing time? Because it takes a while to drain the 3010.
Then finally after 20 minutes of wash I soaked them in a tray of distilled water and photo flo and hung them to dry
Forth Question: How much time do I need to cut off of times intended to inversion processing. I way over cooked these negs. I souped the tri-x negs at 12 minutes at 70 degrees. This is what Gordon Hutchings recommends in his book, but I believe he's talking about inversion and tray processing.
Thats about it. Just looking for answers to simple concerns and any suggestions anyone might have for me. Thanks!
Anyway, I followed the instructions that came with the Rollo Pyro, but also used some information I've gotten from the book of pyro. I loaded the film into a water filled drum after giving each sheet a short wetting in a tray of water.
First Question: How much developer do I need to be using? I've read everything from 500ml to 1500ml.
Second Question: Do I need to use the same amount for the other solutions?
Third Question: Washing.... I just put 1500ml of water in, and emptied it alot at the beginning of the washing stage and less later on. Does anyone have a washing suquence when washing in the tank? Does the time it takes to dump the tank count in the washing time? Because it takes a while to drain the 3010.
Then finally after 20 minutes of wash I soaked them in a tray of distilled water and photo flo and hung them to dry
Forth Question: How much time do I need to cut off of times intended to inversion processing. I way over cooked these negs. I souped the tri-x negs at 12 minutes at 70 degrees. This is what Gordon Hutchings recommends in his book, but I believe he's talking about inversion and tray processing.
Thats about it. Just looking for answers to simple concerns and any suggestions anyone might have for me. Thanks!