Blue Monkey
5-Jun-2008, 12:41
I used D-76 with hangers and rubber tanks to do my last (My First actually!) set of 4x5 sheets. Aside from mixing up a larger quantity with the powders and waiting to cool down - the process went well for my first try - all done in the dark.
I've recently acquired a Unicolor drum/base which uses very little chemistry per my research and I can do it in the light. This would be ideal for me right now as I can test a few shots at a time and adjust my shooting style and I wouldn't have to do a large batch at once. I'd also like to test different emulsions to see how they look aswell - I've got some Tri-X, T-Max 100, 400, and some of the Shanghai 100.
So I thought I'd try the T-Max Pro Developer (Non RS) since it would allow to mix asmuch as I need. I have 2 bottles of it to try out.
Now on the Kodak Tech Bulletin J-86 it states its only for roll film and not to be used for sheet film. Is their a reason for this - it doesn't say why in the bulletin.
It recommends the RS for the sheet film - once again, it doesn't say why that is preferred over the other.
I don't understand why the chemistry would be different - film is film, no matter what size - isn't it?
Has anyone tried T-Max Pro with drum processing? What were the results - good, bad? What should I expect if I do go ahead and use it? Should I adjust the concentration of the final working solution?
I'll probably use about 250-300ml with 4 sheets in the drum and cut back time by 10-15% for the given emulsion.
I don't have the T-Max Pro RS and I don't really want to reuse developer and keep track of replenisher, usage and number of sheets done, etc..
Any Help would be appreciated (before I sacrifice some sheets!) Any thoughts?
I've recently acquired a Unicolor drum/base which uses very little chemistry per my research and I can do it in the light. This would be ideal for me right now as I can test a few shots at a time and adjust my shooting style and I wouldn't have to do a large batch at once. I'd also like to test different emulsions to see how they look aswell - I've got some Tri-X, T-Max 100, 400, and some of the Shanghai 100.
So I thought I'd try the T-Max Pro Developer (Non RS) since it would allow to mix asmuch as I need. I have 2 bottles of it to try out.
Now on the Kodak Tech Bulletin J-86 it states its only for roll film and not to be used for sheet film. Is their a reason for this - it doesn't say why in the bulletin.
It recommends the RS for the sheet film - once again, it doesn't say why that is preferred over the other.
I don't understand why the chemistry would be different - film is film, no matter what size - isn't it?
Has anyone tried T-Max Pro with drum processing? What were the results - good, bad? What should I expect if I do go ahead and use it? Should I adjust the concentration of the final working solution?
I'll probably use about 250-300ml with 4 sheets in the drum and cut back time by 10-15% for the given emulsion.
I don't have the T-Max Pro RS and I don't really want to reuse developer and keep track of replenisher, usage and number of sheets done, etc..
Any Help would be appreciated (before I sacrifice some sheets!) Any thoughts?