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k=F8=FCxy=B49=D9=CB=A8[p=B0$=D9=DAa> > I have used his recipe for some time=
and have found H=ADL=F9
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> > negatives processed in PMK pyro developer, maintain the beautiful=20
> > highlight details in subjects such as clouds, scenes where I would=20
> > like to maintain the *real* texture of snow (of which we do get our=20
> > fair share). There is no comparable developer. The pyro tanning=20
> > (stain) is produced in proportion to the amount of silver developed.
> > When processing, the negatives are PUT BACK into the developer=20
> > AFTER fixing and they *develop* that nice yellowish stain so=20
=CE#=D3S> > reminiscent of the *old* negatives=20
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> > Ken
> >
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> I too am very fond of PMK for some of the same reasons mentioned=20
> above. With 35mm and roll-film negatives processed in PMK can
> have wonderful tonal gradations and great apparent sharpness.=20
> Processing sheet film can be something of a problem. Tray processing
> works fine but you must use gloves with Pyro because of its toxicity
> and I always wind up scratching my negatives with gloves. Processing
> in tubes like the BTZS tubes often does not work well because the back'of=
the
> negative does not come in contact with the developer, which results
> in uneven of the gelatin, or perhaps none.
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> For the alternative processes the greatest problem with Pyro developed
> negatives (and this was mentioned a few months back in another thread)
=E7J=E9M#TE> is that the yellowish stain functions like an actinic filter a=
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> causes exposures to be much longer than with conventionally processed
> negatives. You can minimize the staining by using a hardening fixer and
> not running them through the used developer after fixing but this
> eliminates some of the good things about the developer. =20
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> I would be interested in hearing from others regarding their
> experience with PMK in terms of a) developing technique and b) exposure
> times with the alternative processes relative to negatives processed
> with non-staining formulas.
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> Sandy King =20
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