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    Moersch MZB anybody?

    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?

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    Heinrich

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    Re: Moersch MZB anybody?

    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.


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    Re: Moersch MZB anybody?

    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.

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    Re: Moersch MZB anybody?

    I'm more interested in the compensating characteristics of the developer, not the push abilities.

    But thanks

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    For compensating effect, try two bath Pyrocat. You can mix it from scratch.
    “You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
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    Re: Moersch MZB anybody?

    Quote Originally Posted by HeinrichVoelkel View Post
    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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