bwcolor
Veteran
I want to find a replacement for my dwindling supply of Neopan 1600 in 35mm. I've tried Rodinal/Xtol. Does anyone have any suggestions for time/temperature in TMax Developer? The MDC suggest 8min 25 sec. @ 24 degrees. Any Samples?
jja
Well-known
Check Kodak's specs for this film (should be available on-line). I recall that for the TMY-2, shooting at 400 or 800, development times do not change.
bwcolor
Veteran
Yes, this is where the MDC derived the times posted. I'm a bit confused as to why they only give times for 75 degrees (24C). I thought that raising the temperature increased grain.
Any images to share?
Any images to share?
Freakscene
Obscure member
24C was the normal process temperature for rapid, high volume laboratory processing of B&W film. Grain increases with some films and developers, but these labs, at least historically, were mostly concerned about volume and time rather than quality. In nitrogen-burst dip and dunk replenishment systems very short times can still be achievable without uneven development.
Marty
jja
Well-known
I meant to look online for Kodak's publication F-4043:
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/f4043/f4043.pdf
It lists several times/temps for T-Max, Xtol, D-76, etc., etc. I've only shot TMY-2 at 400 and developed in xtol (limited experience), with good results. If you want, I'll see if I an dig up some samples.
bwcolor
Veteran
Thanks... I've gone the XTOL route.. like XTOL/Rodinal combination... but just purchased 5 gallons of TMax Developer.
Ezzie
E. D. Russell Roberts
I tend to use TMY-2 at EI 320. It does however push rather well, 800 is no problem whatsoever, 1600 works too, but then grain does become rather intrusive.