Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tim: I concur with your results completely. I have never been able to get satisfactory results with TMax/TMax developer. I use at least 25 rolls of Delta each month and around 20% is Delta 100, 30% Delta 400 and 50% Delta 3200 exposed at ISO 1250. All is developed in Xtol. I gave Ilford's new DDX a test on about a dozen rolls but was not pleased. However, it did maintain Delta 3200's speed better than Xtol but at the expense of courser grain structure. Bob Bedwell << Not exactly a rigorous test, but I shot a lot of B&W in Central America earlier this year. I shot both T Max 400 and Delta 400 (don't ask why the mix - deals on film!). Most was shot at 800. Developed in Xtol. And working with the negs, both traditionally, in the darkroom and digitally, the Ilford beats the pants off the Kodak. Now some people may say I should have used T Max developer for the TMax. But I have never found it that great (actually, D76 is supposed to be one of the best for TMax). But comparing other negs that were developed with this, the Ilford still wins. Overall, slightly sharper, better contrast and just an overall better looking image. As I say, not a scientific test, but for me, one that counts - in the end, which image looks better. For me, with this work, it is the Ilford. Tim A >>