TMax100 works at box speed in HC-110

[charjohncarter]

I wanted to find a film that worked at the box speed for a couple of my cameras that do not have DXcode-ISO override. TMax100 seems to work; here it is developed for 13 minutes, 68 degrees, using HC-110h.

 

[gregg]

Nice latitude in this high contrast scene. My time for TMax100 is 14 minutes for HC-110 (H) and I agitate for 30 seconds to start then two gentle inversions at 3, 9, and 12 minutes.

 

[Trius]

It's an interesting representation. When I first looked at it, my reaction was that something was missing, and I still feel that way. Very smooth tonality, but ... the midtone internal contrast just doesn't seem to be there. I.e., not enough microcontrast. That could be the scan, but I've seen other TMax 100 shots that exhibit the same characteristic. I have some TMax 100 waiting for processing. I'm going to try Rodinal and see what happens.

 

[Ronald M]

Yes Trius. you got it right.

I tried the same years ago using same subject, same time , same roll , HC110 and D76. HC110 looks good as a stand alone, but put the D76 shot next to it and you see the difference.

Looked a Kodak`s site years ago. The bold type are PRIMARY recomendations.

Hc110 was not bold. Now you see why.

 

[charjohncarter]

gregg, after this roll I decided to increase the time a little thanks for the time suggestion. Trius, let me know how the rodinol works, thanks.

Carter

 

[Trius]

Will do, John. I think the film has real potential. I'll look forward to your continued work with HC-110 as well.

 

[kmack]

I normally shoot FP4+, I recently was given some expired T-Max in bulk. I am happy with the results in Clayton F76+ (as I am with the FP4 in F76).

I never thought to try T-Max in HC110.

I have a roll of T-Max in the IIIF now. If T-Max in HC110 H can look like that, it may be worth the time to do a little experimenting, I may try some in semi-stand at G also, just to see how it works

 

[charjohncarter]

kmack, I took trius' advice and I tweaked the midtones and came up with this. It is all personal taste, but here is my version with a little trius thrown in.

 

[Trius]

John: LOL! I will be serving/drinking several 2002 Trius bottlings tomorrow night ... merlot, cab sauv & cab franc. It will make for an intersting "horizontal" tasting.

Not sure which version (of the photo 😉 )I prefer ... I'm hoping to develop the TMax this weekend but don't know when I'll get it scanned.

 

[charjohncarter]

Trius, Good luck with the wine, can I buy it in California? I would like to try it. Or is it home brew? Like I said originally I was looking for a DXcode that really is box speed. I think with a little development and agitation adjustment, I can use Tmax100 in my DXcode only cameras. Some people call it Tmud because of the midtone flatness. And I have had that experience with Tmax400. Here is another image from the same roll (Tmax100). I was impressed with the ability of the film to not be blown in the sunny grass area.

 

[Trius]

Trius, Good luck with the wine, can I buy it in California? I would like to try it. Or is it home brew? Like I said originally I was looking for a DXcode that really is box speed. I think with a little development and agitation adjustment, I can use Tmax100 in my DXcode only cameras. Some people call it Tmud because of the midtone flatness. And I have had that experience with Tmax400. Here is another image from the same roll (Tmax100). I was impressed with the ability of the film to not be blown in the sunny grass area.

John: Unfortunately, I don't think you can buy it in California. (God help Napa!) it is a Canadian wine: http://www.hillebrand.com/hillebrand/wines.html ... the '99 Trius Red originally retailed for $19.99 CDN ... by 2003 or so, that vintage (a great year for reds in Niagara) was selling for $100 ... and Trius is the "popularly priced" label from Hillebrand. Try the Showcase line ... unfiltered wines of extraordinary finesse.

Home brew? I laugh in your general direction. 😀 I claim absolutely no skill when it comes to making wine, but great ability to consume it.

As to TMax... yes, I agree that box speed for a DX camera is easily achievable with this film. It holds great promise from what I have seen here and have seen in other samples. I have my doubts as to HC-110 being the soup of choice. I'm not entirely sure about Rodinal,but it's what Ihave on hand. Another option that comes to mind is XTol. Honus (Robert) knows XTol well, and has a Rodinal/Xtol recipe that seems to work really, really well with Tri-X.

Slainte,

Earl

 

[charjohncarter]

California is awash in wine. Everybody has a winery. I'll will try to find some (Trius) at a specialty shop, which, again, are everywhere here. I would not sell short HC-110, in my experience, which isn't at the expert level, and I don't want to be there, either; agitation and development time can really get you in the ball park with almost any developer (which is all I care about with Tmax100)(as I've said in the posts above). For the average RFFer developing film is one or two films that they are comfortable with, and one developer, maybe two, that they like. I guess it is like wine.