Paul Lewis suggests this developer can be used as you would packaged Kodak Xtol. The negatives developed with this formula are comparable to those developed in Xtol, with no discernable difference.
STOCK SOLUTION A
| Chemical | Amount | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Distilled Water | 750 | ml |
| Sodium Sulfite | 60 | g |
| Sodium Metaborate | 4 | g |
| Sodium Ascorbate | 13 | g |
| Phenidone | 0.15 | g |
| Sodium Metabisulfite | 3 | g |
| Distilled water to make | 1000 | ml |
USAGE
Directions for dilutions to equal Xtol diluted 1+1 or 1+2 at 68°F/20°C.
REFERENCE
Mytol Film Developer (Xtol Substitute),
Paul Lewis.
Patrick Gainer, Non-chromogenic Antiscorbutic Developers for Black-and-White,
Darkroom & Creative Camera, Nov/Dec 1994.
Paul Lewis' Mytol (Formula #25),The Darkroom Cookbook,
2nd Edition, Stephen G. Anchell, p. 157.
Mytol, The Film Developing Cookbook,
Stephen G. Anchell and
Bill Troop, p. 89.