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    FX-2 as 2 bath

    Has anyone ever experimented with using FX-2 as a 2 bath developer? I have been using Pyrocat HD as 2 bath with some high contrast scenes and have had pretty good success. I looked at the Barry Thornton 2 bath and wondered if some glycin could be included as it does produce very subtle highlights, then I realized that FX-2 already has it. I will probably experiment but just wanted to see if anyone has gone through this before.
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    Re: FX-2 as 2 bath

    try this

    RD-202
    Bath A:
    Sodium sulfite 60g
    Glycin 7g
    Metol 7g
    Sodium carbonate 7g
    Water 1l
    pH 8

    Bath B (one shot):
    Potassium carbonate 10g
    Water 1l

    3min in bath A, and 5min in bath B. produce sharp and fine grain negatives
    some samples and discussion

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    Re: FX-2 as 2 bath

    I've had great success with two bath Pyrocat MC.
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