Does mixing your own chemicals save money?

I think if you have the time then a small bottle of Rodinal (125ml)
1:100 (for example: 18m @ 20c) will probably last you two months if
you developed say, ten-twenty rolls a week. I think those bottles are
about $4-6 depending where you get it.

If you don't have the time then rod 1:25 and the big sized bottle
(500ml) should last about the same time. (with around 5-6m dev times).
That bottle is about $10-12 depending where you get it.

I believe it may not be too arguable that Rodinal is the best
highest-dolution commercial developer out there.

I don't think HC-110 is that cheap at all..?

Michael- use Rodinal




On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 01:45:29 -0500, "Michael A. Covington"
wrote:


"Tom Phillips" wrote in message
...


"Michael A. Covington" wrote:

The cheapest reliable film developer that I know of is HC-110 mixed from
the
syrupy concentrate.

I would say rodinal is cheapest and most reliable
long term, but it's a matter of preference (and
granularity.)

Yes; I had that in the back of my mind too. I've never actually used
Rodinal.




Cheers,
-sd
http://www.zoom.sh

I think if you have the time then a small bottle of Rodinal (125ml)
1:100 (for example: 18m @ 20c) will probably last you two months if
you developed say, ten-twenty rolls a week. I think those bottles are
about $4-6 depending where you get it.

If you don't have the time then rod 1:25 and the big sized bottle
(500ml) should last about the same time. (with around 5-6m dev times).
That bottle is about $10-12 depending where you get it.

I believe it may not be too arguable that Rodinal is the best
highest-dolution commercial developer out there.

I don't think HC-110 is that cheap at all..?

Michael- use Rodinal




On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 01:45:29 -0500, "Michael A. Covington"
wrote:


"Tom Phillips" wrote in message
...


"Michael A. Covington" wrote:

The cheapest reliable film developer that I know of is HC-110 mixed from
the
syrupy concentrate.

I would say rodinal is cheapest and most reliable
long term, but it's a matter of preference (and
granularity.)

Yes; I had that in the back of my mind too. I've never actually used
Rodinal.




Cheers,
-sd
http://www.zoom.sh

I think if you have the time then a small bottle of Rodinal (125ml)
1:100 (for example: 18m @ 20c) will probably last you two months if
you developed say, ten-twenty rolls a week. I think those bottles are
about $4-6 depending where you get it.

If you don't have the time then rod 1:25 and the big sized bottle
(500ml) should last about the same time. (with around 5-6m dev times).
That bottle is about $10-12 depending where you get it.

I believe it may not be too arguable that Rodinal is the best
highest-dolution commercial developer out there.

I don't think HC-110 is that cheap at all..?

Michael- use Rodinal




On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 01:45:29 -0500, "Michael A. Covington"
wrote:


"Tom Phillips" wrote in message
...


"Michael A. Covington" wrote:

The cheapest reliable film developer that I know of is HC-110 mixed from
the
syrupy concentrate.

I would say rodinal is cheapest and most reliable
long term, but it's a matter of preference (and
granularity.)

Yes; I had that in the back of my mind too. I've never actually used
Rodinal.




Cheers,
-sd
http://www.zoom.sh

On 10 Dec 2004 14:56:51 -0800, wrote:

Why do that? The bromide is a restrainer, whereas metaborate is an
activator!

I like the colder tones.

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On 10 Dec 2004 14:56:51 -0800, wrote:

Why do that? The bromide is a restrainer, whereas metaborate is an
activator!

I like the colder tones.

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On 10 Dec 2004 14:56:51 -0800, wrote:

Why do that? The bromide is a restrainer, whereas metaborate is an
activator!

I like the colder tones.

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Have you tried organic restrainer?

Have you tried organic restrainer?

Have you tried organic restrainer?