TriX at 3200!!!

[Darshan]

I need some help from the knowledgeable folks here.

Few weeks ago, I was playing with my kids in our family room and shot an entire roll of Arista Premium 400 at 1/30s & f2.5. I was too lazy to get my light meter from upstairs :bang::bang:. After the roll was over, I brought my meter to check the exposure and lo behold, it gave me a reading of ISO 3200!! I know, one's supposed to check the light "before" shooting..:bang:

Now, is it possible to develop this roll at 3200? Or should I develop it at 1600 & push a stop after scanning? I don't mind the grain, but would like to keep contrast at a minimum..

BTW, I have D76.
Thx.

 

[haempe]

Now, is it possible to develop this roll at 3200?
BTW, I have D76.
Thx.

I tried this a few days ago with Xtol.
Not much left in the shadows, but more or less usable...

 

[Darshan]

I just checked MDC, seems like I will have to use D76 1:1 for 16 mins at 20C. Any idea on the agitation routine if I want to minimize contrast?

@haempe: can u please post a photo from that roll?

 

[Darshan]

Anyone? 😕

 

[Travis L.]

I used to get really good results shooting TriX at 3200 then stand developing in Rodinal 1:100 for 120 minutes. Much better than tmax or delta 3200.

 

[ChrisP]

I'll try and help you out

I'll try and help you out

I have 3 or 4 rolls of Tri-x at 3200 that I'll be developing in d-76 thursday. I'll probably use stock, its reccommended for big pushes for some reason. Don't know why but this what I have read.

I'll let you know how they turn and hopefully post something to show you!

 

[Darshan]

I have 3 or 4 rolls of Tri-x at 3200 that I'll be developing in d-76 thursday. I'll probably use stock, its reccommended for big pushes for some reason. Don't know why but this what I have read.

I'll let you know how they turn and hopefully post something to show you!

Thanks Chris, I will wait for your reply.

 

[Travis L.]

I've pushed it to 3200 with D-76 (both stock and 1:1).
My results were really unacceptable. The grain was huge, contrast was out of control and no detail in the blacks.

Not saying that it can't be done, it just didn't work for me.

 

[marduk]

I used to get really good results shooting TriX at 3200 then stand developing in Rodinal 1:100 for 120 minutes. Much better than tmax or delta 3200.

Yep, I like pushed Tri-X in Rodinal 1:100 too. I think it can get close to 3200 and the grain is surprisingly well controlled.

 

[presspass]

I have had good luck with Xtol 1:3 using a semi-stand process outlined in Anchell and Troop's book on film developing. They call it minimal agitation and recommend using 1.5 times the given time - in my case, 30 minutes instead of 20. Agitation is first 30 seconds or a full minute followed by agitation every three minutes. It worked for me and helped tame the contrast issue. You're still going to lose shadow detail, but I could get a decent wet print from that process. I don't know about scanning, however.

 

[raytoei@gmail.com]

presspass: most interesting. do u have any images made this way?

marduk: thanks on ur rodinal stand, is it 120 minutes as well ?

 

[Darshan]

So, if I agitate less and increase the dev time a little bit, will the contrast be better controlled? Or the grain will be well controlled but contrast will be out of whack due to longer dev time?

 

[abumac]

3200 in T-max-Dev
and for 6400 look here: http://mimpresion.blogspot.com/2010/12/arghhh-es-ist-wieder-soweit.html

 

[haempe]

This is TX@3200 in Xtol 1+3 20min 20°C

 

[MC JC86]

I've gotten pretty grainy and contrasty results doing this; I don't mind but may not be what you're going for.

I just did some tri-x at 3200 in Microphen 1+0. 25 mins @ 68 F. Agitated 2x every other minute (1,3,5 etc)

You may or may not like the results, I didn't think they were too bad for a first try (I used to send my push processing out).

Good luck, let us know your results..

 

[agricola]

reiner - amazing. can you give developing details?

 

[cnphoto]

I do Tri-X in Rodinal, 1:50 at 16-18deg for 45 minutes. 20 initial agitations then 5 gentle agitations every 5 minutes. Works for me, less Contrasty etc.

And this is out past 6400, close to 8000 going of my lightmeter, this was around 80-90 minutes same process as above.

 

[l.mar]

This is Tri-X in D-76 (1:1) @ EI 1600. 15 min. @ 68 degrees (f) with agitation for the first minute, then every two minutes. It is contrasty, but not too much so.

 

[filmfan]

I have shot TX@3200 in D76 1+0 for recommended time from the massive developing chart. It looked, well, just okay.

TX@3200 with Hexar AF

 

[Darshan]

Yep, I like pushed Tri-X in Rodinal 1:100 too. I think it can get close to 3200 and the grain is surprisingly well controlled.

This is a fantastic photo, it has handled the details in the faces really well even though the candles/oil lamps are blown out (interesting effect I like).