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Xtol Developer

from Wes Sechler (wes_sechler@muccmail.missouri.edu)
I am very new to developing (just processed my first roll yesterday), so I apologize if my questions are near the "duh" threshold.

Because my tank uses about 475 ml of developer (120 roll), I divided the Xtol into two 500 ml bottles after mixing. My thinking was that as I learned to refine my technique, I'd have a second bottle for future use. Given Kodak's recommendations on the number of rolls developed per liter of Xtol, does anyone suppose I'd be safe in assuming that I can get half as many uses per 500 ml?

Also after fixing, the Kodak Fixer took on a slightly brownish tint. Is this pretty much normal? Should I have only used it once instead of returning to the bottle?

As for that first roll of film, I was very pleased by the results and was much like a kid with a new toy.

Many thanks in advance.

(posted 9589 days ago)

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