developer for plus-x and tri-x?

Phillip P. Dimor · Jun 15, 2007

If you like grain and contrast, I'd recommend Tri-X and Acufine or Microphen.
Tri-x and Acufine, pushed to 1000 is a favorite of mine. Microphen is similar.
You reuse Acufine and Microphen, they last a very long time.
Honestly, it's tough to find a bad developer for Plus-X or Tri-X but I like having an option for pushing film when I need it.

Chris Breitenstein · Jun 15, 2007

Their is nothing horribly amature about working with the same stuff day in and day out. All the westons, Adams, sexton, chip hooper, brad cole, Michael smith Paula Chamlee, George tice, any member of f/64, etc.. all work/worked with a VERY small pallet as far as film & developer and paper & developer are concerned. Try as many as you can, make notes along the way, and when you find a combo that works with your vision stock up and make photographs.

Yours;

Rolleijoe · Jun 18, 2007

Depends on the look you want. For scenics, Rodinal 1:50 @ 20gradC will give you that "bite". Also for portraits, I use either film with HC-110 direct from the syrup also 1:50 for 6.5min same temp. Beautiful results.

jim appleyard · Jun 18, 2007

Rolleijoe said:
Depends on the look you want. For scenics, Rodinal 1:50 @ 20gradC will give you that "bite". Also for portraits, I use either film with HC-110 direct from the syrup also 1:50 for 6.5min same temp. Beautiful results.

Isn't that passe?

Thomas Bertilsson · Jun 18, 2007

Very well said. I couldn't agree more. It has taken me a long time to narrow down materials, but the less factors to confuse matters, the better it is to realize the vision or the idea of a certain image.
- Thomas

Chris Breitenstein said:
Their is nothing horribly amature about working with the same stuff day in and day out. All the westons, Adams, sexton, chip hooper, brad cole, Michael smith Paula Chamlee, George tice, any member of f/64, etc.. all work/worked with a VERY small pallet as far as film & developer and paper & developer are concerned. Try as many as you can, make notes along the way, and when you find a combo that works with your vision stock up and make photographs.

Yours;

Aurelien · Jun 18, 2007

Plus X in D76 and TriX in A49 by Calbe.

developer for plus-x and tri-x?

Phillip P. Dimor

Chris Breitenstein

Rolleijoe

jim appleyard

Thomas Bertilsson

Aurelien

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