Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Anderson, Ferrel" wrote: > > I have been experimenting with TMAX100 and XTOL developer with a view of > standardizing on this combination and printing with the V35 enlarger. I am > conducting a "ring-around-test", and have found that less that Kodak > recommended development results in significant loss of film speed. > Developing at the recommended time and for slightly longer than recommended > times results in a true 100 film speed, and very little film speed change. > So, if you want the thinnest negatives possible for 35mm work, look out! > Time and temperature control in this range (i.e., less than recommended > development) is crucial. I have not finished my test yet since I found that > developing up to the recommended time did not result in optimum tonal range. > I am extending the test to include longer film development times. Let you > know the results later. > > I am planning on testing Delta 100 and AGFA 100 films immediately after my > TMAX100 tests are completed. The TMAX100 test results will be my control. > > I am currently using Polymax Fine Art and Polymax II RC papers, but want to > use a graded paper also. Any recommendations? > > Ferrel Anderson I have found developing tmax100 in anything to be very tricky as it perhaps wants more scientific consistency than I am up to at this point giving it after running my own film for 30 years. Delta I have better luck with on all accounts and issues. Mark Rabiner