Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Tom, > >I would like an answer to the same question. I never plan to abandon TriX, >but there are many situations when using this film can lead to much >unhappiness. > >In my earlier e-mail I reported on my happy results with T-max 3200 exposed >at 1000. Next, I will be moving to T-max 100 and 400. I hope that these >films will be more appropriate for Colorado scenics using the 35mm format. > >Incidentally, I looked at the "grain" structure of the T-max 3200 under my >25x focuser. I like what I see. > >Best regards, > >Chris > > >>Just curious.....Are you using the times/temps/dilutions posted on Kodak >>page or have you developed your own? How about Tmax 400? >>Mike Leitheiser >> >>"When the trout are lost, smash the state." >> Tom McGuane >> >> >> My experience has been to NEVER trust Kodak dev time reccs. They have been (for me) ALWAYS 15-20% too hot. Even w/ a diffusion or coldlight head the Kodak reccies are a death sentence for good negs. Over expose and underdevelp w/ Tri-X = nirvana! Robert