Re: Which B&W film to start with?

I use both Tmax100 and Tri-X. I am comfortable with both, but I have seen a
lot of print that suggests that Tri-X in D-76 is a very good choice since it
is quite tolerant of processing variation. Tmax (I use Tmax developer) is
apparently somewhat more sensitive to processing issues, and therefore Tri-X
is a good place to start home processing

"Paul W. Ross" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Well, frankly, I like Plus-X or Tmax-100, which I bulk load. I usually
> have sufficient light available for my B&W work so that I can use a
> slower film, and get the best resolution I can.
>
> For developers, either Agfa Rodinol (1:25) or Kodak HC-110 (dilution
> B), as they are both easy to "single shot" develop -- discard mixed
> developer after one use.
>
> The issue on "old technology" is that the newer stuff -- Tmax -- is
> both a different grain size/shape, and a thinner emulsion. The thinner
> emulsion leads to highter acutance -- ability to accurately deal with
> sharp edges. The old (?) Adox KB-xx films were thin emulsion types, I
> believe.
>
> Somebody has a nice page on HC-110 -- history, usage, etc. Do a Google
> search.




Pieter Litchfield