John E. Simmons.com » Film developer http://johnesimmons.com Writing, photography, video, multimedia production Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:21:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 Agfa 15 film developer http://johnesimmons.com/2008/09/14/agfa-15-film-developer/ http://johnesimmons.com/2008/09/14/agfa-15-film-developer/#comments Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:03:18 +0000 John http://johnesimmons.com/?p=277 Agfa says this is a vigorous, rapid tray developer, giving brilliant results.

Hot Water (125F or 52C) 750 ml
Metol 8 grams
Sodium Sulfite (anhydrous) 125 grams
Sodium Carbonate (monohydrated) 14 grams
Potassium Bromide 1.5 grams
Water to make 1 liter

Do not dilute for use. For normal contrast, develop 3 to 5 minutes at 65F (18C).

For greater contrast, develop about 6 to 10 minutes.

From Agfa Formulas for Photographic Use, 1938

]]> http://johnesimmons.com/2008/09/14/agfa-15-film-developer/feed/ 0 Agfa/Ansco 12 film developer http://johnesimmons.com/2008/09/03/agfaansco-12/ http://johnesimmons.com/2008/09/03/agfaansco-12/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:58:26 +0000 John http://johnesimmons.com/?p=111 Agfa says this fine-grain developer keeps well and makes an excellent tank developer.

Water (about 125F/52C) 750 ml
Metol 8 grams
Sodium Sulfite (anhydrous) 125 grams
Sodium Carbonate (monohydrate) 5.75 grams
Potassium Bromide 2.5 grams
Cold water to make 1 liter

Do not dilute for use. Develop 8 to 12 minutes at 65F/18C.

From Agfa Formulas for Photographic Use, 1938

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