reaig 6 months or so ago I would have said FP4 in PMK......until I "perfected" DiXactol (Barry Thorntons amazing developer), very much like PMK but BETTER!!!!!! Soon the world of LF will be converted!!!!!
reaig 6 months or so ago I would have said FP4 in PMK......until I "perfected" DiXactol (Barry Thorntons amazing developer), very much like PMK but BETTER!!!!!! Soon the world of LF will be converted!!!!!
Well...Thanks to all. I change my mind with every article I read and every responce. Until I get back into full swing, I'm going with Tri-x and HC-110.
I'm a retread too. I have been trying everything but so far nothing matches my old (1980s) Tri-X negs developed in HC110 dil B. Especially the local contrast and edge effects.
I would have to say that I have tried tri-x, plus-x, delta-100, foma, and t-max with various developers. I have been told that tri-x is the best with no substitute, but I grew up on T-max. I find it to be slightly contrasty (which I see as an advantage on graded papers). I use PMK developer and t-max 100 4x5 sheet film. 70 degrees with minor agitation for 10 minutes. No stop bath and redeveloped w/ the same developer for two minutes after being fixed (to increase the stain effect. It has yielded the most beautiful negatives I've ever
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