[Leica] Advice wanted: TRI-X development setup

[firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)]

I have only started using TriX: when I was a kid PlusX was my choice 
and I have been mainly using Agfa APX till they died. So I'm currently 
comparing TriX Delta 400 and Rollei R3. The TriX seems to develop very 
nicely in ID-11 and it lasted well in a black plastic jobo container at 
the sort of rate of films you are contemplating. I'm trying to support 
Ilford, but D-76 would be as good. I've also got some Ilfotec to try 
soon

Cheers

On 28/01/2006, at 4:45, Simon PJ wrote:

> I haven't developed black and white at home for over fifteen years, but
> would like to start again with TRI-X, and make sure that I make the 
> most of
> whatever remains of the age of film!
>
> I know there is a huge fund of TRI-X wisdom on the LUG, and would be
> grateful for advice on the practicalities of getting set up. I'm 
> thinking
> not just of best developer for grain etc., but also such things as
> shelf-life of chemicals for the my modest amount of shooting (e.g., 
> should I
> buy in small or large volumes?).
>
> Factors to take into account:
>
> -- 1 to 4 rolls a week, with spikes up to 10 rolls a week about every 
> other
> month.
>
> -- predominantly indoor available light shooting of people in
> home/social/work situations: so 320/400 ISO and some pushing to 800 
> (maybe
> 1600)
>
> -- to be scanned by Minolta Dimage 5400 Elite
>
> I think this is probably a pretty common shooting profile amongst LUG
> members.
>
> I'd be very grateful for any advice on chemicals for a practical set-up
> taking into consideration the above factors, and a low level of skill 
> and
> experience with b&w development.
>
> And if anybody thinks TRI-X is the wrong way to go, please suggest
> alternatives!
>
> TIA,
>
> Simon, Cambridge UK.
>
>
>
>
>
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