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Thread: Best Developer for Trix 320

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    Re: Best Developer for Trix 320

    I like TXP 320 at ISO 200, HC-110 Dil. H, 6:30 at 70/21 degrees (that's using rotary development). It's a toss-up as to whether I like TMax 100 or Tri-X better, they look very different, but they both look so good. I haven't tried pushing 4x5 film yet, and I have only done it a few times with 120 film, but I bet it would look good with high contrast, but the smooth grain of large format.

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    Re: Best Developer for Trix 320

    For expansion and contraction, DDX, D-76, and Xtol.

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    Re: Best Developer for Trix 320

    Raising old thread. Should I choose Pyro HD or Xtol for 320 TXP?
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    Re: Best Developer for Trix 320

    Quote Originally Posted by jumanji View Post
    Raising old thread. Should I choose Pyro HD or Xtol for 320 TXP?
    IMHO it depends on if you want a staining developer or not.
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    Re: Best Developer for Trix 320

    Yes I like it.
    I know its a matter of personal taste but i just want to know which look do you prefer?
    Quote Originally Posted by John Kasaian View Post
    IMHO it depends on if you want a staining developer or not.
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    Re: Best Developer for Trix 320

    Quote Originally Posted by jumanji View Post
    Raising old thread. Should I choose Pyro HD or Xtol for 320 TXP?
    If I were using a conventional developer I would definitely use Xtol, generally speaking and without knowing what your end game is. But given the choice, I would choose Pyrocat over Xtol in a heartbeat. I've used Tri-X320 with the Pyrocat developers for the past three years and the combo has been wonderful. Particularly with divided development and silver printing, I've managed an N-5 with ease on 8x10 and 11x14 film. I've done this several times with subjects with SBR of more that 12 stops. The only thing I manipulated was the A/B dilution, all other variables held constant.

    You can't go wrong either way but a staining developer has too many advantages to pass up, IMHO.

    Best of luck!

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    Re: Best Developer for Trix 320

    Far out! I am developing negatives from Death Valley, too...both Tri-x 320 and FP4+. I have been using HC-110, Dilution B...but in a drum (constant rotation). Also I will be using the negs for platinum prints and/or carbon prints, so my development times are much longer than the recommended. (Much more contrast required.)

    But I think I will switch to a staining developer for the rest of the negatives...need to do a little more research first. As some of my exposed film are duplicate shots, I could do a little comparison between the two.

    It is surprising -- depending on where one is in DV, the contrast range on a sunny day can still be 'average'...or even less. Bright, of course.

    Good luck! and PS...keep an eye on the capacity of the developer!
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    Re: Best Developer for Trix 320

    Thanks all. I will use Pyro HD.
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    Re: Best Developer for Trix 320

    Another vote for TXP 320 in Xtol:

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    Re: Best Developer for Trix 320

    Whooow! Nice print.

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