Barry Thornton`s 2-bath developer and Kodak TMAX P3200

[anyhuus]

I have been using Barry Thornton`s Metol-2-bath film developer for some time, but only on HP5+ (I use almost only FP4 and HP5+). However, I have now a few rolls of Kodak TMAX P3200. Has anybody used the said developer for this film?
What are your experience, in case? EI? Time? Pre-wetting to get rid of dye?

 

[Marc .]

Hello,

I have developped just one TMZ with Thornton's 2 bath developer, so a rather limited experience...
It was rated box speed, and I used the same time/process as for TMY :
no presoak, initial agitation 20s, 4 slow reversals/10s each minute,
24°C / 2 x 5mn

No problem at all to get rid of the dye, but since it is TMAX film I strongly suggest you a far longer fixing time (about the double) than for your usual FP4+/HP5+, this will insure the proper fixing needed by TMAX films and will get rid of the dyes.

I suggest rating the EI lower than 3200 and also have longer development times (try about 2x 6 mn), which I didn't personally try. My overall film density for this TMZ was lower than the TMY ones.

Hope this helps for a starting point !

Marc