Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 2/11/00 11:50 am, Austin Franklin at austin@darkroom.com wrote: >> I think Xtol/Tri-X is a good combination but only at the 1:2 or 1:3 >> dilution. > > What ASA? Have you tried D-76 1:1? I shoot typically at 800, and use D-76 > 1:1 at 12.5 minutes at 75F, and I really like the results. I tried X-Tol, > and didn't really like it...but I'll try the higher dilution... Shoot it at 400 or 600 or even 800. I preferred Xtol at one of the above dilutions to D76 1:1... grain a little less obtrusive, somewhat better highlight control. But that's just me. D76 1:1 is better than Xtol 1:1 for TX for sure. - -- Johnny Deadman http://www.pinkheadedbug.com