If I remember ( anyone please correct me ) use the leader tails ( that you cut off before placing the film in the tank ) and swish it in the fixer for 1 min, then the time it takes for it to clear double that and thats the clearing time ( now for me to actually practice it ).
--- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After about 1 hour in late rush hour traffic; I > finally made it to Aaron's store. I snagged my > chemicals/tank/equipment and hand written > instructions and I was well on my way to planning my > weekend o' fun developing my own film again (after a > 22 year hiatus). > > Aaron did mention to me about determining the > clearing time for the fixer - but silly me can only > remember these words: > "....wait till the film is clear and then double the > time and that's your clearing time" > > So, someone please give me a hint as to what I'm > missing so I don't mess up my first roll :-) > > > On an unrelated but PDML topic - I was able to > preview the contact sheet of the B&W's of Aaron's > newest cousin Iva last night - 1) it's Ilford Delta > 3200, and like I told him, my 3200 NEVER looks that > good.... damn lab !! 2) They are equal to if not > better than the color he posted the other day - That > 75mm 67 lens was put to excellent use by everyone's > favorite PDML dude... I look forward to the scans > and posting :) > > Cheers, > Dave > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.com/ . > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. > To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. > Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at > http://pug.komkon.org . > ______________________________________________________________________ Find, Connect, Date! http://personals.yahoo.ca - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
