"John" wrote in message
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On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 11:09:10 -0600, Frank Pittel
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: It also appears to be sharper.

I've often why Kodak doesn't simply recommend using Tmax
at 1:9. It's a much
better developr diluted at 1:9 then at 1:4.

Probably has something to do with that 15~21 minute
developing
time. Not that I minded.


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John S. Douglas, Photographer -
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For which films? 1:9 is the standard dilution at 1:1 with
about 1.5 X the developing time of the standard solution. In
fact, T-Max and T-Max RS have much too short times for many
films, i.e., less than five minutes, so stretching this to
around 8 minutes is another advantage.
It would be intersting to know if T-Max RS can still be
replenished at 1:9. DK-50 can be so its possible.


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