Diafine

I've been wanting to try this for a couple of years now, since I started doing might shots and looking into divided developers, but €76 is a bit much at any exchange rate. Though from what I understand that amount of Diafine would last the rest of my natural life.
 
I've been wanting to try this for a couple of years now, since I started doing might shots and looking into divided developers, but €76 is a bit much at any exchange rate. Though from what I understand that amount of Diafine would last the rest of my natural life.

But what about your unnatural life?:D
 
But what about your unnatural life?:D

for that you need something a little... stronger.

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I've been wanting to try this for a couple of years now, since I started doing might shots and looking into divided developers, but €76 is a bit much at any exchange rate. Though from what I understand that amount of Diafine would last the rest of my natural life.

I believe Barry Thornton's two bath is similar and the ingredients should be a lot cheaper.

http://www.parkersmithphoto.com/clientftp/docs/Barry Thornton Two Bath developer.pdf

More details here: http://www.apug.org/forum/index.php?threads/thorntons-two-bath.23700/

and here: http://photo.net/black-and-white-photo-film-processing-forum/00cAR7
 

Looks like a divided D23 derivative*, I'll try it instead of making a batch of D23 when the current lot dies.


*Is it bad that I can recognise that immediately...


Edit: first link starts on with D23. (Too much geek :()
 
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Looks like a divided D23 derivative*, I'll try it instead of making a batch of D23 when the current lot dies.


*Is it bad that I can recognise that immediately...


Edit: first link starts on with D23. (Too much geek :()

No! It means you're down with the kids on the street.

In 1894 ;)
 
I've been using the same 1L batch of Diafine since 2011. There's around 500ml left of solution A but it's somehow still enough to cover 5x4 in my 2 reel tank. I still have an unopened gallon kit sitting under my desk as well. Tend to use XTOL more now, but it's good to use in a pinch.
 
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