După aproape doi ani de bălit în gol, săptămîna trecută toate s-au potrivit cum trebuie și am pus mîna pe o cutie de Diafine. Din păcate, după ce l-am amestecat cu apă (nițel mai mult decît zice la carte: 4litri în loc de 1gallon), mi-am dat seama că mi-a mai rămas un singur planfilm. Pe care de emoție l-am subexpus.
Fomapan 100 developat în Diafine
Crop 100%
Pe cutie stătea scris așa:
Diafine
Two-Part Compensating Film Developer
This package contains enough to make ONE GALLON EACH Solution A & Solution B
Diafine is supplied in dry powder form to make two separate one gallon solutions (A&B). The two powders contained in this package are to be prepared and used separately (Ați înțeles, domnul Sofineti? SEPARATELY).
Diafine gives almost a one stop push to most Black & White films without increase in grain and contrast, which is normally associated with pushing film.
Diafine is usable over a wide temperature range with one developing time for most films and permits the widest latitude of exposure. Fast, medium and slow films can now be developed simultaneously without adjustment in developing time. All films, with the exception of a few of the very slowest emulsions, are automatically developed to the most desirable contrast. Time and temperature have no practical effect, if the minimum recommendations are observed. In addition to its versatility and convenience, Diafine is unsurpassed in its ability to produce greatest effective speed, ultra-fine grain, maximum acutance and highest resolution.
Diafine does not require replenishment. It is an extremely stable formula and has an unusually long working life, if normal precautions are taken against contamination.
Preparation
Dissolve the contents of can ”A“ in water (75° to 85°F) to make one gallon of Diafine Solution A. Dissolve the contents of can ”B“ to make one gallon of Diafine Solution B. Label the storage containers clearly. For maximum stability and consistency of performance distilled water is recommended. As with any photographic developer, all storage and processing equipment must be clean.
Keep out of reach of children
For photographic use only
Constains: Sodium Sulfite CAS #7757-83-7; hydroquinone CAS #123-31-9
Product code DFD-128
Instruction for use
Diafine may be used within a temperature range of 70° to 85°F with a minimum time of 3 minutes in each solution. Increased developing times will have no practical effect on the results.
Developing procedure
Any type of tray or tank may be used.
Do not pre-soak films.
- Immerse film in Diafine Solution A for at least 3 minutes, agitating very gently for the first 5 seconds and for 5 seconds at 1 minute intervals.
- Drain, but do not rinse.
- Immerse film in Diafine Solution B for at least 3 minutes, agitating very gently for the first 5 seconds and for 5 seconds at 1 minute intervals.
- Drain and rinse in plain water for about 30 seconds. The use of an acid stop-bath is NOT recommended.
- Fix, wash and dry in the usual manner.
Optimum results are obtained if all solutions, including the wash, are maintained at the same temperature.
Care must be exercised to prevent any amount of Diafine Solution B from entering Diafine Solution A!
To maintain the original volume of the liquids, add equal amounts of fresh solutions A & B to their respective working solutions. Since the introduction of dry film into Diafine Solution A decreases its volume more rapidly than that of Diafine Solution B, some of the Diafine Solution B will have to be discarded before adding the fresh Diafine Solution B.
In use, the solution will become discolored and a slight precipitate may form which will in no way affect their working properties. The precipitate may be removed, if desired, by filtering with a coffee filter.
Diafine Exposure Recommendation for 35mm, roll and sheet films (3 minutes ”A“ + 3 minutes ”B“) Film Exp index * 5 minutes ”A“ and 5 minutes ”B“. ** 4.5 minutes ”A“ and 4 minutes ”B“. APX-100 35mm & roll 320 FP4+ sheet 200 FP4+ 35mm & roll 250 Fomapan 100 sheet 200 HP5+ sheet 640 HP5+ 35mm & roll 800 Neopan 100 Across* 35mm 200 Neopan 400 35mm 640 Neopan 1600 35mm 1200 Pan F+ 35mm 80 Pan F+ roll 100 Plus-X (PX) 35mm, roll and sheet 400 T-Max 100 (TMX)** 35mm & roll 80 T-Max 100 (TMX) 35mm & sheet 160 T-Max 100 (TMX) roll 200 T-Max 400 35mm 500 T-Max 400 roll & sheet 640 T-Max P3200 (TMZ) 35mm 1250 Tri-X Pan (TX) 35mm & roll 1600 Tri-X Pan Pro (TXP/TXT) roll 1000 tri-X Pan Pro (TXP/TXT) sheet 1200 BKA 701 Corporate Woods Pkwy • Vernon Hills, IL 60061. Please recycle
Late edit: Fomapanu 9×12 nu e pe stoc, nici la f64, nici la fomamureș. Abia în a doua jumătate a lui august. SMF!