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Athiril
3-Feb-2010, 04:36
Hey, I like the idea of highly dilutable developers, like Rodinal.

I have raw chems here and have mixed up stronger stuff than Rodinal, but thats apart from the point, Im asking of commercial products.

Two conditions: single bath and non-staining :)


What are some other highly dilutable developers?

Steve Sherman
3-Feb-2010, 05:33
Diluting developers by nature will increase silver migration which can have a diminishing effect on overall negative sharpness and edge contrast.

Therefore staining developers again by nature would be a much better choice no matter your end needs.

Cheers

Athiril
3-Feb-2010, 06:47
I dont like staining developers, they are also not useful for customised colour work, which I use rodinal for.

I was after commercial options of highly dilutable developers, that are non staining and 1 bath, like Rodinal, if there are any, I would say something like being usable at 1+20.

For example, the developer I mixed up works best at 1+100, 24min for a 2 stop push on GP3, 1+50 is far too active and gives heavy base fog.