I am trying to adapt the zone system to scanning and digital printing of 4x5 B&W negatives. I am using Tmax 100 and Tmax RS. In the mid and low tones, i.e., moderate and low density areas of the negative, it scans beautifully on a consumer scanner (Canon 9950). The highest density areas are the hardest to scan, of course, and I have been working on reducing the Dmax a bit. At least for scanning, I am finding Tmax to be very robust and not dramatically sensitive to variations in development, as long as the base exposure is adequate. I do not like to use developing times of less than 6 minutes at 75 degrees, but even at 1:15 I still get pretty dense highlights on high brightness range scenes. Any tips for reducing the ultimate Dmax a bit with Tmax RS?
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