fixbones
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XTOL is supposed to be the new age D76. Which do you prefer and why?
D76 or XTOL. Why?
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Al Kaplan
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D-76 Why? Because it's cheap, it works, I have probably 20 gallon packages in the darkroom, and "If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
crawdiddy
qu'est-ce que c'est?
D-76. Why? Because it's readily available, and I've never actually tried XTOL. And D-76 seems to work well for Kodak and Ilford products that I regularly use.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
So ... I wonder how many people who have never actually tried XTOL will back D76?
Shouldn't be allowed to vote I reckon! 😛
Shouldn't be allowed to vote I reckon! 😛
crawdiddy
qu'est-ce que c'est?
My response presupposes that Availability is a valid factor for holding a preference. Perhaps it's unfair. Anyway, I'm not trying to deceive anyone as to why I "prefer" D-76.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Then again ... the US pres gets voted in without having to really prove that he can actually run the country! 😀
Al Kaplan
Veteran
Whether or not we tried it we still made a decision. Try it or don't try it. Who has tried FR X-33? Promicrol? Acu-One? UFG? Polydol? Microphen, ...etc...etc.
slm
Formerly nextreme
Interesting poll, I've just recently tried XTOL and really like the results. I also bought D-76 at the same time, but haven't tried it yet. What differences can I expect ?
venchka
Veteran
Xtol. Switched after using D-76 since the 60s and after buying 10 1 gallon bags of D-76. Keith, is that fair?
Why? I can cram more film in a Jobo tank per volume of Xtol 1:3 versus D-76 1:1. Xtol makes nice negatives. Nice enough for me.
Why? I can cram more film in a Jobo tank per volume of Xtol 1:3 versus D-76 1:1. Xtol makes nice negatives. Nice enough for me.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
You're the worst offender ... this siege mentality you've developed (pun) with D-76 worries me Al. 😀
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
I'v tried Xtol and prefer D76. Xtol does give finer grain but I have never liked its tonality, and I really tried to like it because of the finer grain and the less toxic formula. Just couldn't make it work for me as well as D76. I use Rodinal a lot and Tmax Developer too, and prefer both of them to Xtol as well.
Al Kaplan
Veteran
Thanks for the worry, Keith! How about D-96? Anybody using that?
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
slm
Formerly nextreme
I tried to make my own D-85 lith developer, substituting acetone for the paraformaldehyde.
Edit: It didn't work though 🙂
Al Kaplan
Veteran
Keith, D-96 is the suggested soup for Eastman Double-X Negative 5222. Some folks here use the stuff.
crawdiddy
qu'est-ce que c'est?
Allowed to vote in this poll, just as I was allowed to vote in the Presidential Election. 😉
...and still very satisfied about both votes.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
wgerrard
Veteran
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
No ... but they should! 🙄
Far better off with the system in North Korea etc where the reigns to the country are just handed down from father to son! 😛
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venchka
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It's the other way round: 2 35mm or 1 120 in the small Jobo tanks.
I use a 3010 Expert and a 2553 tank. 400ml to 800ml of developer depending on film load. According to Kodak, that's not enough D-76 for the amount of film I can load in the tanks.
Since I have a ton of D-76 & I can make side by side comparisons, I may give it another try.
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