In a recent foray into my darkroom "archives" (don't ask!) I discovered several 10-sheet boxes of 11x14 Tri-X - expiration date 1988. More searching has also revealed a 10 sheet box (but only 4 sheets left) of 11x14 Super XX - same date.
While it was Cole Weston who'd turned me on to the Super XX/ABC Pyro combo back in the day...and while I'd love nothing more to go on a nostalgia trip - experience dictates that I'll need to treat this venerable old film a bit differently to get acceptable results. Problem is, I only have four sheets...and so cannot afford to waste any of this through experimentation/testing.
So...anybody out there with specifics they could share about processing old Super XX sheet film? Possibly a scenario that might still show some of its amazing (silver-rich, and straight line to the moon) qualities? (my gut tells me to go with HC-110, dilution B - possibly with some additional benzo...but I'd hate to destroy what might remain of this films great character). Thanks!!
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