Kentmere 400 and Xtol

[Steve_Pfost]

Has anyone had any experience in solid times for Kentmere 400 in Xtol? I've tried googling it and have only found the massiveDev chart times. When trying a new film I like to see other peoples experiences with times since I know the Dev chart is a starting place. Ilford has nothing on their technical sheets for Xtol and the few people I've run across seem to have dense negs with the massive dev chart times. I figured I would ask on here before experimenting.

 

[retinax]

Use the times for HP5+. I've done that with some success. The K400 data sheet says 6.5 min in Ilfosol 3 1+9, which is the same as the time for HP5+ in the Ilfosol 3 data sheet. I don't believe the films behave massively different in a different developer.

 

[Steve_Pfost]

Funny you mention that. I found someone who said 8 mins in Stock Xtol, which is about a minute less than the dev chart. When I looks up times for HP5+ its 8.5 in stock so that sounds about right. I may start there.

 

[Highway 61]

Kentmere 400 in Xtol

Kentmere 400 in Xtol

You can always use D76 times with X-Tol with no fear of doing it wrong.