Beus Pond

Kodak 2238 shot at ISO 80 with Nikon EM and DKL Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50mm F/1.9 in adapter. Developed in glycin-carbonate 1:10 for 60 minutes stand development. Glycin carbonate should develop underexposed film and add a bit of speed, but getting 2238 to ISO 80 was too much for the glycin. I have used 2238 with glycin before and I’m not encouraged that it will appreciably raise the ISO of this film. Very muddy and underexposed/developed. However artistically, there is a lot to exploit there. So while this isn’t great snapshot territory I love what it offers artistically or for a look from another time/place. I will give the glycin carb one last try with the 2238 but at something more approximating it’s base development window. Water stop, fixed with Ilford Hypam 1:4 for 6 minutes.

 

From- "What You Want to Know About Fiom Developers; Dr Edmund W. Lowe;1939--

Formula 14--- Glycin-Carbonate for Slow Tank Development

-Stock Solution-

Sulfite (Anhydrous)............15grm

Sodium Carbonate (Anhydrous)...60grm

Glycin.........................15grm

Water..........................2 liters

Dilute 6oz.s stock with 58oz.s water. Develope 35 to 60 minutes at 65 degrees..... favored by those who like to put their film in the developer and forget about it for an hour or so. Little or no agitation is necessary after the film is first put in the tank, because the low sulfite content prevents the streaks and uneven development which are due to diffusion of silver bromide......

Done