Bazz8 wrote:I use a BTZS file which after testing gives me a development time around 4-6 minutes,because of contrast I have been hesatent to rock the trays too much initially 15sec per minute.
This neg is constantly rocking the tray side to side and them lengthways.
I do not get to much scratching although I cut my fingered nails before developing negs.
This afternoon I developed 4 more all at 5 minutes.
First prints since September last year just too busy these days.
To answer your question Mick I do keep a eye on density by eye. I used LC29 14mm per 1000ml per sheet.
Oooh, interesting dilution. 1000 divided by 14 = 71.43.
Never used LC29 much, about 2 bottles worth not that long after I became aware of it. Thought liquid developer it would be good for travelling and developing on the run, so I tried out HC110 then LC29. On another occasion I had a bottle of HC110 in Germany about 35 years ago, didn't use that much, but couldn't bring it back on the aeroplane. Thought it was a great developer, never thought of using it for lithographic film though.
Inspection development is a wonderful thing, however aged eyes can be a bit of an issue. I was glad when my develop in trays by inspection with sheet film days were over, I had been finding it harder and harder to see good development, even when one pulled the film out and held it close to a safe light, things were a bit dim.
Mick.