Anyone else loving Tmax TMY-2 and XTOL ?

david b · Apr 20, 2009

I've just developed a bunch of TMY2 in xtol 1+1 and man is this stuff nice. I cannot believe the detail. Of course I am using my Hasselblad 905 SWC which certainly helps, but this stuff is really nice.

Anyone else feel the same way?

erikg · Apr 20, 2009

Well, I don't use xtol but I do like the TMY-2 a lot. It is pretty impressive in all formats. I think I would be pretty excited by most anything coming from a SWC, those are pretty cool too.

craigclu · Apr 20, 2009

I had the same feeling with some initial test runs with the combo. Some limited printing so far shows that I need to sort out some minor issues but I think it will be a good, predictable combination. Really amazing detail, as you found, too. I also found it very pleasing in 35mm but have mainly used it in 6X7 sized negatives.

Rick Olson · Apr 20, 2009

Agree ... TMY-2 is stunning film, probably in almost any developer. I use it in 120 and 5x7 and soup it in Pyrocat-HD and it's perfect for me.

MikeSeb · Apr 20, 2009

Love the film in 120 and 4x5. I like it much in Xtol or D-76 (either, 1+1), and it looks great in TMAX developer also.

TMY2 is my default B&W film these days. It can do whatever I need it to do.

tom_bw · Apr 22, 2009

TMY2 in Rodinal is my choice combo. In my mind, Rodinal is nice because it basically lasts forever and it is sharp (with gritty grain). TMY2 is nice because it is not 'too' grainy in Rodinal - 35mm to 8X10 is quite accpetable.

fschifano · Apr 22, 2009

Sure do. Great stuff. Hard to beat.

Uncle Bill · Apr 22, 2009

great combo. Another fan here.

Anyone else loving Tmax TMY-2 and XTOL ?

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