Best color substitute for TriX?

[loneranger]

It does, but none of these films look/feel like Tri-X. Not even close.
To the OP, if you want the Tri-X look, shoot Tri-X. There are plenty of places that process it, you may have to mail it to them. I do that in LA, even though I have local places I much prefer the results of the lab I mail it to.

If it is worth it to you, make the effort.
:angel:

What lab do you use?

 

[jsrockit]

Yup. All it takes as some numb-knutz in finance (read newly minted MBA from UofR) decides that they are not making enough money to keep the production line open.

Is this really how it happens?

 

[Timmyjoe]

If you just want to process your own B&W, not print it, that is super simple and doesn't require a darkroom. And surprisingly little equipment. I process B&W in my office, while I'm working on my computer with a bathroom down the hall. Use Rodinal or HC-110, both one shot.

I've got an old cake pan, that I put on my desk to catch any drip-age, and have at it. Really is simple. Look into it.

 

[bhop73]

I used to develop TriX in my bathroom, it was messy , I'm not going back to that !

What kind of techniques were you doing that was messy? I develop a couple rolls a month in my kitchen sink mess free. 😕

 

[GarageBoy]

How is it messy? I put the film in a dark tent with my tank, load it, take it out, and after, you're just pouring liquids in and out of a tank - wear gloves if you're afraid of touching the chemicals

It's less messy than cooking

 

[Huss]

What lab do you use?

For real B&W (not c41 process) and E6 I use www.northcoastphoto.com

For c41 colour I use www.thefindlab.com

Both are as good as each other, but northcoast is much cheaper for B&W and E6, while thefindlab is cheaper for c41.

I've had horrible results from thedarkroom.com and samys

 

[philipus]

I would also advise to develop yourself at home. It's fun and easy and doesn't take much time or space. And if you go for something like Diafine it becomes a complete breeze because there is no dilution to figure out, nor will the results vary depending on the temperature.

I have given up Tri-X because it curls so badly (where I live; apparently it depends on among other things air humidity). Instead I shoot Double-X which I like both because of how it looks and how well it takes over- and under-exposure. Just a few thoughts.

 

[loneranger]

Thanks for all the great advise; I am going to try developing some on my own, since it sounds easy enough. When I said it was messy when I used to do it in my bathroom, I was referring to processing and printing, but just processing is actually all I need now.