[rollei_list] Re: Tri-X developer
- From: "Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 12:10:32 -0700
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From: "Thor Legvold" <tlegvold@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 10:53 AM
Subject: [rollei_list] Tri-X developer
I'd like to hear from other's using this film (the 400
version) what they're using as a developer. At the
moment, due to a fortuitous dealing with the local pro
photography shop, I have free developing for the next
year or so. They use Rodinal. Is this something to be
avoided (for general purpose, not much time or space for
home processing at present)?
Sanders?
Daniel?
Pablo?
Others?
Thor
I use D-76 diluted 1:1 for most films. Its pretty good
and is reliable.
Xtol is probably the "optimum" developer for most films
including Tri-X. It is slightly finer grain than D-76 and
delivers about 3/4 stop more speed. I have not heard any
reports of the "sudden death" syndrome lately so maybe Kodak
has cured it.
The virtues of Rodinal are mostly that it is convenient
and reliable. it will work for anything (even paper) but is
not the optimum for anything. It tends to be grainier than
other developers and does not deliver quite as much speed as
D-76.
I suggest Xtol. Xtol is also a good pushing developer.
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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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