[Frameworks] B&W chemicals - how many uses?

[John Woods]

>From: Jason Halprin <jihalprin at yahoo.com>

>I've often been able to get good results with D-76 1:1 for about 1000 feet, over 
>2 months. Likewise with Dektol 1:4. I don't use D-19 often, so I >tend to  mix 
>up a 1 liter batch, then dilute 1:3. I'll process a few hundred feet and call it 
>a day.

Is that a 1000ft of 16mm or Super 8?

>From: edwin m <ed___209 at hotmail.com>

>most kits have detailed instructions for  chemical efficiency somewhere in the 
>back - there are various ways of  combining/splitting baths, etc., that >mean 
>the process will have more  steps, but be more efficient. you get a hi-five from 
>Mother Nature too,  as long as she doesn't remember you're >the guy who's been 
>pouring all  those chemicals into the water system for all these years

This has always been in the back of my mind.  Obviously the fixer and the silver 
in it is the biggest concern as far as waste. Other than the old steel wool 
trick, is there a better way of handling fixer?

Many thanks.

John


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