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You can use metol instead of phenidone, according to Sandy King. But then you have Pyrocat M not HD. Is there any difference in the finished print? Metol results in a slight loss of film speed apparently.
The first lot of Pyrocat I mixed up myself used metol. I got all the ingredients from an industrial chemist, but they couldn't get phenidone. I seem to remember I already had the metol because I had been mixing up Thornton's 2 Bath developer from ingredients supplied by the same firm. (now long gone) I think they later got me some phenidone which I used for subsequent batches, but I couldn't spot any difference in the finished prints. Alan |
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If you have to go out of country, you might try these (all still stock Phenidone):
https://www.bhphotovideo.com I order from B+H regularly and they have the international shipping thing down pat. Seamless service, and reasonable rates. They have a shipping calculator which will tell you the rate. Or... http://www.argentix.ca My Canadian source for bulk chemicals -- reasonable prices and great service. Or go straight to the source: http://stores.photoformulary.com Good luck, and sorry to hear that you can't find this in the UK. Hopefully not too much of a hassle to go out of country. Cheers, Svend |
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Moersch Tanol and Finol developers are available from Process Supplies.
I believe these also use Catechol and are probably similar to Pyrocat. http://www.processuk.net/MOERSCH_NEG...8_3377370.aspx |
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Tanol is similar to Pyrocat and Finol is similar to PMK, both are fine developers. I have used Tanol with great success, however I prefer to mix my own. It is just frustrating to see the lack of supplies in the UK for our hobby.
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Picking up from the start of this thread, I have been using Prescysol EF for a few months and really like it - and now of course see that it is no longer available in the UK where I live. It IS however now offered on the BHP website in the States, as a product by 'Photographers Formulary', a maker I was not aware of until now. Unfortunately it's special order and not available for online purchase - so I'm curious if someone has managed to get it or saw it offered in the UK or Europe?
I completely understand that there are other similar developers, but have been really happy with the simple workflow with Prescysol EF. Any advise would be much appreciated! |
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I always feel saddened if a photo-product is discontinued, even if it is something I don't use myself. |
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Update on this: bought some and it arrived, did a short rest roll last night and the stuff seems to work fine, used the times of the massive dev chart (although to be honest I'd say it was a table, not a chart....). As for whether it gives me a final image noticeably different to my normal DDX, well some testing is probably in order. |
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