Developing Tri X 320 (4x5) in D76 1:1

[Crown-LF]

Hello,

Having a hard time finding correct information on development for this combination.

Does anyone care to share their method? I'm not sure what time for developer.

I use a spearman tank for my 4x5 developing.




Thank you

[Dugan]

There's a massive film development resource chart at
digitaltruth.com

[Crown-LF]

Yes, I saw that, just for the 1:1 D-76, it's for tray development and I'm unsure the time for a tank.

[Bill Burk]

13:30 is my standard time for Kodak's film in D-76 1:1 at 20C, it gives me an aim contrast of 0.62 (ASA parameters).

This aims for normal subject luminance range on diffusion enlarger for Grade 2 paper including 0.4 flare.

You might find and are welcome to adopt slighly less developing time because the aim contrast for most general purposes is slightly less than ASA parameters.

[Bill Burk]

OK I see 9 minutes in massive dev. They don't track aim contrasts so it's hard to tell. I use tray with several sheets shuffled. That extends the developing time because each sheet only sees fresh developer when its on top of the stack. When I develop roll film, the time is the same for me and I get the same contrast results.

Their tray time might mean one sheet. I would give between 9 and 12:45 closer to 12 if I were developing in a Spearman tank.

[Crown-LF]

sorry - I meant the Stearman SP445, not spearman tank

[Bill Burk]

sorry - I meant the Stearman SP445, not spearman tank

I made the same mistake Stearman. Anyway develop it more than 9 but less than 13:30 (I develop all my film too long compared to most other people) and you'll be fine.