Response to Temperature of Fim Developer

Since I live in sunny (usually) California, I have the same problem. Thats why I dilute the developer 1:1 with water. If you need 16 oz. of developer, start with 8 oz. of straight developer and take the temp. Since it will probably be over 68 degrees you then add about 7 oz. of water thats just over 68 degrees. Then add ice and stir while. taking the temperature. The temp should come down to 68 as the ice is melting. Pour a little more water in until the level is 16 oz. and remove the ice just as it reaches 68 deg. This is a lot faster than putting your canister of developer in ice water. You can do the same thing with the rest of your chemicals to get them all the same temp during the entire process. Good luck.

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