souped up some d76, how long should I wait?

[msbarnes]

I'm too anxious to develop some film.

I figured that right now is a terrible idea because it is rather warm so I figured tomorrow morning (12-15 hours).

 

[xayraa33]

Use the 1:1 dilution with cold water to lower the temp to 20 deg. C/68 deg. F

 

[Mackinaw]

How warm is it?

Sticking it in the refrigerator for 10 - 15 minutes should quickly cool it. Then process away.

Jim B.

 

[DNG]

1: You can cool it down in the freezer for 15m and see where it is at.
2: Make an ice water bath with a beaker of 300mL of D76 1:1 to cool it down in.

 

[filmtwit]

Isn't the Kodak recommendation of 24 hours after mixing developer?

 

[msbarnes]

I'm more patient than what I suggested.

I was expecting for you guys to recommend me waiting x amount of hours/days/weeks but it seems that you guys develop right away? I'll wait till the morning atleast but is it OK to develop right away? Or do you guys get ok negatives. Many things in photography seem a bit inconclusive (like washing film, for instance)

 

[Frontman]

It is bes to let the developer sit for several hours after mixing, this allows the bubbles to dissipate, and also allows any unmixed solids to settle. I usually wait until the temperature comes down to 20 degrees, and my negatives come out quite well.

I also recommend filtering your developer through a paper or cloth filter when pouring it into the tank/s, there are often undisolved particles floating around in it.

 

[msbarnes]

i ended up waiting ~15 hours.

It seemed to have worked!


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