Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"James A. Gatlin" wrote: > > Thanks for your reply Ted..... > > So, I gather you left TMAX film and TMAX dev for the TRI-X -XTOL > combination. Is that correct? > > I too have used TMAX film and dev since they came out, and generally liked > them. I havn't shot a roll of Tri-x in so long, I can't remember when the > last time was. The only reason I started trying out XTOL is frankly, because > the TMAX developer has gotten rather expensive. I shoot a lot, and > therefore, use a lot of soup.. and the TMAX is making my per roll cost get a > little crazy. When I looked at the economics of XTOL, then heard all the > praise about grain, sharpness and BIG prints.. I thought this was just the > ticket for me. > > Instead of working out a TMAX- XTOL technique.... Maybe I should try TRI-X > and XTOL instead. > Did the XTOL tame the TRI-X grain issue for larger prints for you? > > THanks again > > Jim > For me Xtol brought the sharpness out of Tri X and with very fine grain but it made me suspicions. I thought a tab grain film might be much sharper than Tri X in Xtol 1:3. I was right. But it was not T-Max 400 i used it but it was Delta 400 for several years. (The T Max 400 I've seen working just great by the way with Xtol 1:3) T Max 100 may be problematical in 1:3 according to Kodak. This film demands more developer per roll creating complications or stronger less sharp dilutions. But Delta 100 worked great and is a tab film. Now i am using all Fuji Neopan films mainly the 1600 on location and the 100 in the studio or when I'm using flash. Only a few rolls so far of the 400. And it's only the 100 i know for sure that it is a tab type grain film! Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.markrabiner.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html