stop bath
[posted at 19:32 GMT]
I just realize something interesting. After I had discussion with a seller
of Amaloco product about two different fixer Amaloco is producing, I start
using stop bath again. Well to tell you little bit more. I am using Amaloco
X89 an alkaline fixer. He was telling me that I need to use acid stop bath
with as the development process is not stopped by this type of fixer. Or I
should use Acid fixer instead and than there is not need for stop bath.
Yesterday I have developed batch of Maco up100p films and use 8 min for
them and stop bath as well. They turn out to be much, and I mean much less
dense than when I didn't use the stop bath. Also highlights are better
controlled. Interesting.
I am just afraid I need to change all my times if I do use stop bath now
with this fixer. And maybe I should, if it does have such a big effect.
maybe also my films are not fixer perfectly. I have stopped using stop bath
about two years ago when I have start using Paterson Aculux 2 developer.
