Re: [Leica] B&W revisited

["robert poe" <karmaspapa@hotmail.com>]

Hello, Bob'
     Try the recepie that comes packaged with the PMK chemistry.  It's a 
bit less daunting, especially the mixing part.  I use a Patterson 
tank/reel and mix 300 ml. of water with 3ml. of "A" and 6ml. of "B" for 
each roll of film.  Two tank inversions every 15 seconds for 14 minutes, 
then pour into a reserve tank, rinse with water, fix in a non-hardning 
fixer (I recommend Photographers Formulary's TF4) for 4 or 5 minutes and 
then straight into the reserve tank containing the used PMK.  I keep it 
in this bath for 3 minutes (my water is very soft) instead of the 
recommended 2 minuites, with 3 inversions every 30 seconds.  Wash for 
20-25 minutes in running water, photo-flo, and hang to dry.  If your 
negs appear a bit thin, that's the way they are supposed to look.  You 
have never printed any easier than with these negs.
     Happy trails, Bob
PS. Be sure and store your stock solutions in amber glass-they will last 
for years.

>From: RBedw51767@aol.com
>Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 15:23:14 EST
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: Re: [Leica] B&W revisited
>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>
>Bob:
>
>I purchased some PMG but haven't had the guts to try it yet.  I have 
read the
>PYRO book but not sure that I understand everything yet.  How difficult 
is it?
>
>Thanks,
>Bob Bedwell
>
><<     My favorite B/W combination is HP-5 developed in PMG (Gordon 
> Hutchins formula) I get smooth tonal separations with an ei of 400.  
> Detail has an etched quality up to 9 x 12 with no apparent grain.  For 
> anything larger I think Kodak Technical Pan exposed at ei 25 developed 
> in technidol is got to be combination of choice.
>     Happy trails, Bob >>


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