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I just realize something interesting. After I had discussion with a seller of Amaloco product about two different fixer Amaloco is producing, I start using stop bath again. Well to tell you little bit more. I am using Amaloco X89 an alkaline fixer. He was telling me that I need to use acid stop bath with as the development process is not stopped by this type of fixer. Or I should use Acid fixer instead and than there is not need for stop bath.

Yesterday I have developed batch of Maco up100p films and use 8 min for them and stop bath as well. They turn out to be much, and I mean much less dense than when I didn’t use the stop bath. Also highlights are better controlled. Interesting.

I am just afraid I need to change all my times if I do use stop bath now with this fixer. And maybe I should, if it does have such a big effect. maybe also my films are not fixer perfectly. I have stopped using stop bath about two years ago when I have start using Paterson Aculux 2 developer.