I hate questions like this, but I don't have time to do a lot of tests at the moment and need to narrow my starting point somewhat if possible. Therefore, I beg your indulgence for the "lazy" question: I have just beginning to test PMK with Tri-X. I have the Hutchings book and his recommended starting times for this film seem incomplete and unduly long. I was hoping that one of you veteran users could save me some time by suggesting some development times and temperatures, especially for the N-plus developments which Hutchings does not recommend. I use a standard cold light head and graded papers, usually Oriental Seagull/Brilliant/Elite (which, I understand, require different dev. times than VC). Any help would be appreciated. Regards and Thanks, ;^D)

-- Doremus Scudder (ScudderLandreth@compuserve.com), October 29, 1999

Answers

Perhaps I should add that I shoot 4x5 and tray develop by hand. Thanks again for and advice at all. Regards, ;^D)

-- Doremus Scudder (ScudderLandreth@compuserve.com), October 30, 1999.

My times for PMK are at http://unblinkingeye.com/Articles/Developers/Times_PMK/times_pmk.htm. I don't give times for N+ development either--here in Texas I'm much more likely to require N-. Because PMK is a fairly dilute developer, the developing times are generally pretty long, and N+ will be even longer.

-- Ed Buffaloe (edbuffaloe@unblinkingeye.com), November 01, 1999.