Digital BW, The Print

In response to your streaking issue.  Presoak your film with 
distilled water for 30 seconds or so.  It will soften the emulsion 
enough so when developeer rushes thru the sprocket holes development 
is more even.

Hope this helps

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Louis de Stoutz 
<loudest@a...> wrote:
>
> I've been using PMK for years and I love it. The stock really keeps 
for 
> many years! Unfortunately on 35mm I almost always get streaks from 
the 
> perforation (not an issue on MF), something that has ruined many 
> pictures. I've tried different agitation schemes etc., to no avail. 
> because of that I looked recently into PyroCat. No streaks, but 
much 
> less staining. My tests (esp. concerning "scannability") haven't 
yet 
> gotten far enough for me to decide on which to continue.
> 
> Louis
> 
> 
> John Vitollo wrote:
> > Also check Pyrocat-HD Formula by Sandy King. I have not used it 
but it seems many switch to 
> > it from PMK Pyro:
> > 
> > http://unblinkingeye.com/Articles/PCat/pcat.html
> > 
> > http://www.photo-supplies.com/pyrocat-hd.html
> >
>