Tri-X in TMax developer

[charjohncarter]

TheHub, it took me a while to get HC-110h times perfect, too, but when I did I really liked it. TMax100 seemed flat until I finally got the right time, and then TMax100 just popped. The same thing happened with Tri-X but the time range for good results was greater.

Some people (Micheal Covington included) say the TMax100 has a steep toe or short toe or maybe it's a long toe (when developed in HC-110), I can't remember, but that means the shadow separation isn't as great as with an S-Curve developer. I am at present doing a side by side test with HC-110h and Rodinal to see if there really is a visual difference in the shadow area.

 

[Trius]

Low shadow separation would mean steep toe, I believe. I doubt there would be much difference in HC-110 & Rodinal with respect to shadow separation. Mid-tone and highlight is where you would see a difference between the two. YMMV.

 

[charjohncarter]

Trius, thanks, would you say there would be any other developer that would turn an upswept curve to an s-curve (on say TMax100)?

EDIT: I think I found it Covington's site was down yesterday and today I looked it up and he says: XTOL.

 

[Trius]

I haven't worked with XTol on its own, only XTol married to Rodinal. Maybe I need to broaden my horizons. 😀