Rodinal and EI on Tri-X 400

[Trius]

David: Large areas of open sky on Tri-X present problems for just about any dilute developer, in my experience. While I am not a fine grain freak by any means, if I am photographing a scene with prominent/important areas of sky or even tone surfaces, I prefer going all the way to something like Pan F+

(very large here: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2464/4006454639_2715ea1d16_o.jpg)

Even with a fine grain film, 35mm is really inadequate to the task for me. TMX on 4x5 (or larger!) is the way to go.

 

[degruyl]

Even with a fine grain film, 35mm is really inadequate to the task for me. TMX on 4x5 (or larger!) is the way to go.

No argument about size. Negative size makes all the difference in the world.

 

[DGA]

I usually take pictures either in the evening or indoors so I rate my TX400 @ EI 800.
My preferred Rodinal combination is 1:100 (actually it's 6:500, for keeping 3ml-per-roll rule):
- 30min @ 20°C.
- 3min pre-soak (basically, to cool the tank. It's pretty hot over here).
- 1min first agitation.
- 6 slow inversions every minute thereafter.

M6TTL, M-Hexanon 28mm f/2.8.

 

[Jaans]

David: Large areas of open sky on Tri-X present problems for just about any dilute developer, in my experience. While I am not a fine grain freak by any means, if I am photographing a scene with prominent/important areas of sky or even tone surfaces, I prefer going all the way to something like Pan F+

(very large here: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2464/4006454639_2715ea1d16_o.jpg)

Even with a fine grain film, 35mm is really inadequate to the task for me. TMX on 4x5 (or larger!) is the way to go.

I haven't checked this thread for a while. Thats a stunning landscape photo - I love the detail in the clouds.