chad_michael

The formula that I have for Mytol calls for 12g Sodium Ascorbate / L. (p.157 Anchell, 2nd edition)<br><br>

To get 12g of Sodium Ascorbate I mix separately as follows for Mytol:<br><br>

120ml Distilled Water @ 100F<br>

5.1g Sodium Bicarbonate (dissolve completely)<br>

10.7g Ascorbic Acid (added slowly, it 'fizzes' quite a bit)<br><br>

Order of mixing is important, always add the Baking Soda first.

Hope this helps, I do not have teaspoon equivalents for these chemicals.

Thank you for the information Ron, I have been misinformed regarding the hardening effects of stabilizer.

I agree, processing your own film (and prints) is very fun and rewarding. If I won the lottery tomorrow, I would still process all of my own film.

1. I have not had a problem with the Jobo squeegee on color negatives (or any negatives for that matter). The stabilizer bath contains formaldehyde which hardens the emulsion layer. Just make sure it is clean before use, I usually just give it a quick rinse in the sink before each use.

2. I just stick a clothes pin or two on the bottom of my negatives to keep them from curling while drying.

3. After washing, I remove the film from the reels and soak for one minute in Kodak C-41 stabilizer bath that I keep in a Tupperware container. I have hard water, so I mix the stabilizer with distilled water. After the stabilizer bath, I squeegee and hang to dry. You should not rinse again after the stabilizer bath.

4. I use an Omega C760 with a Dichro head with 50mm and 80mm rodagon lenses. I am happy with the performance, but I have never used anything else to compare. I?m sure you will get many recommendations on this one.