Delta 3200 in Xtol

[Jockos]

Hi!

I recently made a switch from D76 to XTOL (actually the Foma equiv). This winter I'll be shooting some Delta 3200, and I wish to know if anyone has some good times for this combo.

I want to expose at 1600, develop in 20C and 1+1 dillution. I found times for 24C at the devchart, but none for 20C.. Googled this for a while without success also.

I did one roll for 20 min with gentle agitation today that's hanging to dry right now. From what I could see it looked pretty good, albeit slightly thin.

 

[jan normandale]

Jockos, I shoot Delta 3200 at 3200 and use DDX. I know it's not what you're asking but I thought you'd like to see what Delta 3200 looks like


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[bwcolor]

The Massive Development application has a temperature conversion utility. I think that you can also find a chart/graph @ digitaltruth.com. I routine develop non-critical work using the temperature conversion utility rather than waiting for temperature to reach ideal. Usually, I only do this within a couple of degrees of my ideal temperature.

I usually use TMax Developer for fast films, but XTOL should work nicely.

 

[Jockos]

The Massive Development application has a temperature conversion utility. I think that you can also find a chart/graph @ digitaltruth.com. I routine develop non-critical work using the temperature conversion utility rather than waiting for temperature to reach ideal. Usually, I only do this within a couple of degrees of my ideal temperature.

That's how I ended up with the 20 mins 🙂

 

[Mackinaw]

Xtol is a good choice for Delta 3200, since it's a full-speed developer. I've only processed Delta 3200, shot at 1600, full strength, not 1 + 1. It works well full-strength at 20 degrees C. You may have to experiment with a few rolls to find the best time when using Xtol at 1 + 1.

Jim B.

 

[Fotohuis]

Xtol is a good choice for Delta 3200, since it's a full-speed developer. I've only processed Delta 3200, shot at 1600, full strength, not 1 + 1. It works well full-strength at 20 degrees C.

I can only agree. Use 1+0. Fomadon Excel W27 can be 1:1 used for the Xtol times.

 

[jawarden]

I didn't have great results with Xtol, which I use for every film except D3200. DDX worked better for me, giving speed but not too much grain.

I develop one speed faster than I expose, usually exposing at 1600 and developing for 3200.

 

[Fotohuis]

DD-X is optimized for Ilford/Harman Delta films especially when going to push. But on E.I. 1600 and Xtol/Fomadon Excel W27 1+0 you can have excellent results.

 

[Jockos]

20 minutes, Canon 9000F, a little PP:

No problems with shadow details, and highlights seem smooth enough!

 

[venchka]

How well do you read German? The Xtol Bible, including 1:2 and 1:3 dilutions, in German. Using the Foma Look Alike may require experimentation.

http://wwwfr.kodak.com/AT/plugins/acrobat/de/professional/xtolEntwickler.pdf

Jan,
As always, your samples far exceed my feeble efforts with Xtol 1:3 and continuous agitation. Cheers!

Wayne

 

[Jockos]

Truth to be told, German wasn't my favorite class.. Will have a look though, thanks!

 

[venchka]

Truth to be told, German wasn't my favorite class.. Will have a look though, thanks!

No worries. My German is long since forgotten. The numbers are in English. Grinning. You will notice that there are times for both small tanks & normal agitation as well as rotating, continuous agitation, as in a Jobo processor. Dilutions from straight to 1:3 for each method. Have fun!

Wayne