[Leica] Pushing TriX in XTOL (1:1)

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

> In the end, you may have to do your own testing. I finally set out and did
> mine last year and it has made a huge difference to the consistency of my
> negs. I have never used Xtol.
> 
> --- mknawabi@gmail.com wrote:
> 
> From: "Yama Nawabi" <mknawabi@gmail.com>
> To: "Leica User Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: [Leica] Pushing TriX in XTOL (1:1)
> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:03:33 -0800
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I was hoping to gather a variety of different samples of Tri-X pushed at
> different speeds. I have a list put together of some times that were
> suggested to me at (1:1) 20C with about 3 agitations every 30 seconds.
> 
> Here is my list so far:
> ISO 100/200 - 8 minutes (20C)
> ISO 400 - 9 minutes (20C)
> ISO 800 - 10 minutes (20C)
> ISO 1600 - 15 minutes 30 seconds - 16 minutes (20C) (3times/30sec)
> ISO 2000 - 17 minutes 30 seconds - 18 minutes (20C) (3times/30sec)
> ISO 2400 - 18 minutes 30 seconds - 19 minutes (20C)
> ISO 2400 - 16 minutes (21C) (3times/30sec)
> ISO 3200 - 24 minutes (3times/30-45sec)
> 
> The values up to ASA 800 are from the digital truth site, but I hear from
> many that the times differ after ASA 800. Do any of you have samples of
> pushed tri-X in Xtol?
> 
> Thanks! I want to get as much information as I can before I start
> developing.
> 
> Yama Nawabi :)
> 
> 
Can we see some pictures? that way we might get a clue about your whole
thing very pushing orientated. Why push?
Have you heard of Neopan 1600?
Far supperior to pushed tri X.
I'd recommend it in Xtol 1:3

The massive Dev Chart on the Digital Truth site is responsible for more un
truth and deception and misrepresentation over the past 5 years than any
other photographic influence I've ever heard of.
You'd think you'd have a choice of speeds from 100 to 3200 with tri x and
that's just with Xtol.
Wow what options!
Pick your film! Name your speed!
May I tell you that a cursory glance at any beginning book on photography
will tell you that that's not digital truth that analog hogwash.
Sure you can get another stop or two out of Tri x  if you Tri from certain
developers not Xtol which has never been known as a pushing developer but
why would you want to? People did that in the old days before there were
faster films. Now they use those if they want faster speeds.
Neopan will give you full shadow detail at 1600 with a slew of different
developers. Beutlers, Pyro, Xtol.
Get a book on the basics. Don't just go right to this stupid website.

Every film has an optimal speed to shoot it with and that's in most cases
the speed on the box or very very close to it. They really have no reason to
lie to you.

Mark William Rabiner
markrabiner.com