economy in developing paper

"Dickless Cheney" wrote

Where does one find this chemical, as well as other photo chemicals?


There is more than one good source. I favor Photographer's
Formulary because they supply a very large selection of chemicals
and they do so sell each in small to large amounts.
There are five essential chemicals for film and paper developing.
The five are; metol, sodium sulfite, sodium carbonate, sodium or
potassium bromide, and sodium or ammonium thiosulfate.
For those new to Homebrew I suggest these quantities in the
above order; 100 grams, 1 lb, 1 lb, 100 grams, and 1 lb of the
sodium.
I suggest sodium thiosulfate anhydrous because it does not spoil
and is easy to mix fresh when ready to use. Dan

Tom Phillips wrote

All you need is enough fluid to cover the paper.


For easy going pre-wet the paper in the tray with a little
water. Dump that. The paper will then lie flat on the tray
bottom. Four ounces, perhaps a little less, will make
for easy processing. Dan


Do the same with the fixer. I think you will find that you do
not need a stop bath. Only one tray is needed to develop and fix.
No tired developer, and no tired fixer. Dan

Tom Phillips wrote

All you need is enough fluid to cover the paper.


For easy going pre-wet the paper in the tray with a little
water. Dump that. The paper will then lie flat on the tray
bottom. Four ounces, perhaps a little less, will make
for easy processing. Dan


Do the same with the fixer. I think you will find that you do
not need a stop bath. Only one tray is needed to develop and fix.
No tired developer, and no tired fixer. Dan

(Dan Quinn) wrote

Tom Phillips wrote

All you need is enough fluid to cover the paper.


For easy going pre-wet the paper in the tray with a little
water. Dump that. The paper will then lie flat on the tray
bottom. Four ounces, perhaps a little less, will make
for easy processing. Dan


Four ounces perhaps a little less is for one 8x10.



Do the same with the fixer. I think you will find that you
do not need a stop bath. Only one tray is needed to develop
and fix. No tired developer, and no tired fixer. Dan

(Dan Quinn) wrote

Tom Phillips wrote

All you need is enough fluid to cover the paper.


For easy going pre-wet the paper in the tray with a little
water. Dump that. The paper will then lie flat on the tray
bottom. Four ounces, perhaps a little less, will make
for easy processing. Dan


Four ounces perhaps a little less is for one 8x10.



Do the same with the fixer. I think you will find that you
do not need a stop bath. Only one tray is needed to develop
and fix. No tired developer, and no tired fixer. Dan

Dan Quinn wrote:

(Dan Quinn) wrote

Tom Phillips wrote

All you need is enough fluid to cover the paper.


For easy going pre-wet the paper in the tray with a little
water. Dump that. The paper will then lie flat on the tray
bottom. Four ounces, perhaps a little less, will make
for easy processing. Dan


Four ounces perhaps a little less is for one 8x10.

A good tip if you don't mind the extra time..

Dan Quinn wrote:

(Dan Quinn) wrote

Tom Phillips wrote

All you need is enough fluid to cover the paper.


For easy going pre-wet the paper in the tray with a little
water. Dump that. The paper will then lie flat on the tray
bottom. Four ounces, perhaps a little less, will make
for easy processing. Dan


Four ounces perhaps a little less is for one 8x10.

A good tip if you don't mind the extra time..