Digital BW, The Print

Paul,

I used to use a pyro developer called (I think) PMK. It was sold by 
Photographers Formulary.

This particular pyro develolper would last as long as it was a 
liquid. No kidding!

Scott



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
>
> Mike,
> 
> 
> > I have found that Fuji Neopan Acros (rated at 100, use at an IE 
of 50)
> > and Neopan 400 (rated and shot at an IE of 400), developed in 
pyro and
> > scanned in with a Minolta Dimage Multipro provides excellent 
results.
> >  The pyro stains the film so there is really no grain. I scan the
> > negatives as if they were color positives at 48 bits and 3200 dpi,
> > invert in photoshop to a positive and I get excellent results.  I 
am
> > shooting 6x6 format using the 120 film and have been very very 
very
> > happy with the results.
> 
> What pyro formula or source do you use?  I've been thinking a 
staining
> developer may be the way to go also (when my Tech Pan runs out).  
That
> approach is sometimes said to work best with the old style films 
that had
> more silver in them.  Do you find it works with Acros 100 as well 
as the
> 400?
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>