film for pushing?

**cobalt** · 8-Feb-2007, 17:36

I find HP5 actually looks better pushed a stop or two in many situations. Tri X and TMax would be "only if nothing else is available" choices for me.

**Andrew O'Neill** · 8-Feb-2007, 19:21

All the films you mentioned will be fine...their look will be different, though.

**Brian C. Miller** · 12-Feb-2007, 21:55

Originally Posted by false_Aesthetic

Ok,

So I have a choice of Tri-X 320, HP5+ and TMax 400.

I need to push the film (probably 2 stops). I'm not so concerned with grain (enlargements won't be that big) but I am concerned with increased contrast.

I have pushed TMax 3 stops with reasonable success.

I used Xtol at 1:3, for 30 minutes. You have to watch out for the minimum amount of Xtol necessary for film development. This particular piece of film was done on my Jobo, but I've also used hand agitation. Sure, the shadows fall off, just expect it. I think that I have also tried PMK, but I don't remember that the results were worth it.