Re: [APML] Tech Pan Development

[Brian larmay <power_windows4789@yahoo.com>]

Sorry Kent, I got your name wrong on the last post,
but thanks Kirk for replying also:)

I didnt know that about the differant fixer strengths
for paper vs film.

Thanks for also answering about contaminating.
I thought I might be risking something there along the
line.

Brian

> 
> In a message dated 8/18/04 3:19:06 PM,
> power_windows4789@yahoo.com writes:
> 
> 
> > 
> > Very interesting about the pennies kirk ;) ..i
> think i
> > might try it just for kicks.
> > 
> > Ok..heres a question ...
> > 
> > What if you use the fixer for prints and then use
> it
> > for developing negs?
> > Is this safe?
> > Ive been using the fixer Ive had for about two
> weeks
> > which is used for my 8x10 prints to fix, and my
> tmax
> > and TP fix.
> > I havent noticed any probs so far, but what about
> in
> > the long run, will my negs or prints show
> artifacts
> > later?
> > 
> > Any comments?
> > Brian
> > 
> 
> Brian:
> Brian, basically it will work to use the fixer for
> both film and prints.
> However, the dilution of fixer for film is stronger
> than the dilution for 
> prints.
> There is also the possibility of contamination from
> paper fibers or emulsion 
> flakes that could end up on the film emulsion
> surface.
> Fixer is cheap, so it's best to have two separate
> containers, one diluted for 
> film and one for prints.
> 
> Kent Kirkley
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