Dektol temp vs. dev time?

Hi all- I have a small home darkroom and
do B+W. I have a darkroom Analyzer from
England (http://www.rhdesigns.co.uk/)
that requires calibration at a constant
paper development temp that the user
normally uses. For Dektol, this
recommended temp is 68 deg F and 1
minute for RC paper. However here in
Florida, that temperature is very
difficult to maintain during a long
session without great effort. Does
anyone know of a temperature/time
comversion chart for Dektol (similiar to
those available for film development
times at different temperatures)?

Regards, Vince

I'm in Phila. and I've printed photos as high as 75 deg. Usually 1 1/2 min @
68 and 1 1/4 min @ 75.

Ray
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Hi all- I have a small home darkroom and do B+W. I have a darkroom
Analyzer from England (http://www.rhdesigns.co.uk/) that requires
calibration at a constant paper development temp that the user normally
uses. For Dektol, this recommended temp is 68 deg F and 1 minute for RC
paper. However here in Florida, that temperature is very difficult to
maintain during a long session without great effort. Does anyone know of a
temperature/time comversion chart for Dektol (similiar to those available
for film development times at different temperatures)?

Regards, Vince

wrote:

Vince wrote:

Hi all- I have a small home darkroom and
do B+W. I have a darkroom Analyzer from
England (http://www.rhdesigns.co.uk/)
that requires calibration at a constant
paper development temp that the user
normally uses. For Dektol, this
recommended temp is 68 deg F and 1
minute for RC paper. However here in
Florida, that temperature is very
difficult to maintain during a long
session without great effort. Does
anyone know of a temperature/time
comversion chart for Dektol (similiar to
those available for film development
times at different temperatures)?

Regards, Vince


I may be over looking something but off hand
I'd say ignor the temp adjustment. I can't think of
any good reason for having included such a feature.
Most are aware that prints as a rule are developed
to completion.

Right. Temp (within reason) can be ignored. Use
instead the factorial method. (described by Adams
in The print.)

You may wish to find the minimum time needed
for complete development. For example find the time
for 76F. Do not process for less than that time and be
sure you are at or above that temperature.
If you were running a few dozen same prints through
a big tray of the same developer perhaps that
adjustment would help save time. Dan