Ansco 130 - 1:1 or 1:2?

I also found I could make small contrast changes with 130 by varying the amount of time agitating.

Ansco 130, preferred over Dektol for a host of reasons. Used 1:2, no less than 3 minuets developing. While Ansco 130 is mostly done by 2 minuets of developing that last minute helps deepen blacks, brings out a richness in the tonality that makes the finished print a bit more special.

~Adjust print exposure and negative density as needed.

~Adjust as needed for print dry down as what looks great in the wash tray can dry down to dead, dull and lifeless.



Bernice

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Originally Posted by Bernice Loui

... no less than 3 minuets developing.
Bernice

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Dancing in the Darkroom again Bernice? :) Can't think of a better way to time print developing! Joyeux Noel!

Doremus

Watching the dance of that print image coming up in the developer is always special...

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Bernice

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Originally Posted by Doremus Scudder

Dancing in the Darkroom again Bernice? :) Can't think of a better way to time print developing! Joyeux Noel!

Doremus

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hi OP
yes glycin likes warmer temperatures, so 70-72 and you are good. you might also think about using it as a FILM developer ( sorry drew )
if you like what it does with your paper you might like what it does with your film. 1:6 6 mins is a good starting point ...
usually with developers that people used for both sheet film and paper it was 1: dilution for dilution minutes so you can do it 1:10 for 10 mins or whatever as your starting point if you want.
i've used ansco 130 for more than 20 years to develop film, it does a great job..

have fun
john

Even 1:3 works fine and only requires 3:30 minutes time and not as cold/blue as 1:1. Stock seems to last over a year, diluted about 1 month and it turns dark, but still works. Also as it ages it gets softer/warmer. Bergger NB prints colder than Ilford MGFB Classic. Warmtone papers look good too and still tone well. This one developer is a great tool in the toolbox. I keep 130 and LPD which I mainly use for warmtone papers now .

For Film, I with Jnantz, 130 1:10 10mins at 70* will give a contrasty negative for HP5, so you can dilute more or decrease time.