Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Julian Thomas wrote: > > > Want a good 400 film... Tri-X in Xtol 1:3 by hand, 1:1 in a JOBO. SHARP! > > > I use xtol 1:1, 24deg 8 mins for Trix. I see a lot of people using 1:3. > What differences would I see if I dev 1:3 - are people doing this for > economy only? > > Julian A more diluted developing agent makes for better edge effects make for the effect of sharpness and also better sharpness due to less sulfite, a preservative which also acts as a silver solvent. The increase in grain is not noticeable in 35mm even with faster films. mark rabiner