Re: Pyrogallol staining development
MR JOHN A ROSEBOROUGH (SBFD52A@prodigy.com)
Thu, 07 Mar 1996 01:44:16 EST
On 7 March John Rudiak wrote:
>The JOBO 4X5 sheet film spiral and tank handle pyro very well, >as
the sheets are kept separated so the back can be stained >evenly.
The 11X14 and 16X20 sheet film drums also work. Too >bad they don't
make the same thing for 8X10, that tank doesn't >allow the solution
to flow over the back.
I don't post too often to the list but here is my 2 cents.
I use the JOBO 8x10 tank, the 3000 series, often to process 8x10 B/W
negs using Pyro for Pt. printing with no problems what so ever. That
same drum is used for 8x10 E-6 achieving beautiful results. The back
of the film must receive solutions in order to wash off the
antihaliation backing.
And yes - pyro does increase my Pt printing times by about 50% but
the wait is worth it.
Thanks for allowing me to share this info.
John Roseborough
Platinum Light Studio]
Fallbrook, CA