Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/02
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Rodinal give very sharp but also large grain with Tri-X. If you want large
prints from Tri-X, shoot it at about EI650 and develop in FG-7 diluted 1-15
with sodium sulfite solution. You will find very fine, smooth grain and
nice tonality. Some of my best 11 x 14 prints have been done with this
combination.
kw
>
>On the other hand, I will never again photograph women using TriX.
>Everything is OK at post-card size, but the grain becomes deadly at 8-by-10.
>I am about to bite the bullet and start experimenting with Tmax 100 and 400.
>
>Incidentally, the local lab uses Tmax developer on TriX. The results are
>even more deadly than my use of Rodinal. I shall never abandon Rodinal and
>TriX thought. I have a couple of close-up photos of a mule and a horse and
>they are very nice. In this case, the grain size enhances the photo.
>
>Here in Colorado, TriX does not appear to be the film of choice for 35mm
>shooting of scenics and I will never use it again to photograph a young
>face. I have heard that Tmax does not have the range of TriX. Is this true?
>
>Incidentally, I believe that grain size is inherent to the film. Rodinal may
>nibble at the grain differently than Xtol and D76, but will not break it up.
>
>Regards,
>
>Chris
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