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Posted by Thomas Lindahl Robinson on 16th May 2021
Recently, I bought a new package of Dektol, and I noticed Kodak changed the packaging, only to find out that they are outsourcing their chemicals to third party manufacturers. The new packaging is also not light tight, so I am convinced the chemical is gravely compromised. The chemical itself was murky brown, similar to stagnate, muddy water, which left my prints flat, and the rest of the paper a sepia tone, I don’t want.
After researching on the internet and Steve Anchell’s book, “The Darkroom Cookbook,” I bought several chemicals from Photographer’s Formulary: Glycin, Hydroquinone, Metol, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Sulfite, Potassium Bormide, Potassium Carbonate to make Ansco 120, Ansco 130, Angel Adams Ansco 130, Der Beers VC developer, and to experiment with some warm tone developers too.
The results were WOW WOW WOW! Simply fantastic. All the chemistry is fresh, easy to mix, and the results were amazing. I have never seen such tonalities in my prints before. Now, I want to go back reprint 30+ years of work. I will never go back to the inferior store bought Kodak products, which have degraded overtime.
Mixing your chemistry is easy, fun, and the results are amazing. Ordering the chemicals were quite easy from Photographer’s Formulary, the items were well packed, and arrived a day earlier than expected. If you love being in the darkroom, I would highly recommend to start making your film and printing developers.