Can Tri-x be pushed to 3200 with D76

[Skinny McGee]

Ok let me refraze that. Can Tri-x be pushed to 3200 with D76? 😉

 

[oftheherd]

I don't see why not. I pushed Tri-X to 1600 with perfectly acceptable results some years ago, and that on 35mm, which is what I think you are asking about. Considering the good results I got, I don't see why one more stop wouldn't work. I have also seen good results of pushing Tri-X to 6400 of 4x5 film. It was a shot of a portrait with match light.

Sorry I can't help with processing times or dilutions. Googling should get you that.

 

[GeneW]

Ok let me refraze that. Can Tri-x be pushed to 3200 with D76? 😉

It probably can be, with severe loss of shadow detail. From what I've read, HC-110 pushes Tri-X much better than D-76.

Gene

 

[Honu-Hugger]

I'm using P3200 now, but remember pushing Tri-X to 6400 with a developer additive and the results were surprisingly good, acceptable for publication (available light shots for for a government Title Nine project).

 

[kiev4a]

Gene is correct. HC-110 is better for pushing Tri-X that far. That's what I used years ago. I seem to remember D-76 seemed to sort of run out of gas when you really start pushing. One of my favorite developers for pushing was called Accufine -- don't think they make it any more but I haven't checked.

 

[kiev4a]

Guess it is still available. "Acufine" Adorama has it.

 

[Honu-Hugger]

Wayne,
Acufine is what I used to push Tri-X to 6400 -- I almost mentioned it but was a little unsure of my memory. It was the best product that I had found at the the time and it gave very acceptable results. Acufine is available at Adorama (an RFF sponsor).

 

[kiev4a]

Yes, I liked Acufine. I think it has a grain something like Rodinal. Used it to shoot available light high school basketball for the sports page back when the gyms weren't a well lighted as they are now. I may have to mix up a batch for old-time sake.

 

[Skinny McGee]

Thanks guys