EI for Tmax 400 in Xtol?

[BetterSense]

I don't even use meters. I literally don't even know how I'm exposing my film. I guess I fail photography.

 

[John Wiegerink]

I don't even use meters. I literally don't even know how I'm exposing my film. I guess I fail photography.

No! No! No! You don't fail photography at all. You only fail Meter Reading 101 and that's NOT a required course for your major in photography. If YOU like your results then that's all that counts and you pass with flying colors.

 

[Bill Burk]

The lessons learned will vary from person to person, but in every case ... [testing] helps them pay attention to something that it is good to be familiar with.

I support MattKing's thoughts on the purpose of testing...

When it comes to EI for TMAX 400, 250 is where I set my meter.

If you want to shoot it at 400, that's its real speed so go ahead.

800-1600 is fine if you like the aesthetic of pushed black and white film.