Problem - shot Tr-X, out of HC110

[jgcull]

... and I live too far from a city to drive to. I know I can order from B&H or Freestyle or... but I need it yesterday, know what I mean?

I really like what dilution H did for Tri-X, but all I have on hand is D76. I was unimpressed with Tri-x when I developed it before in D76. I have called every photographer I know within 30 miles and they've all unloaded their film stuff for digital.

Can anyone tell me something about Tri-x/D76 that will make it look grand? (I'm kicking myself for shooting Tri-x for something important and urgent, when I knew I was out of HC110.)

Thanks.

Janet

 

[Kino]

What about D76 don't you like?

Have you tried higher dilutions and longer processing times?

 

[gainer]

I used it years ago diluted 1+1 and got some results I realy liked. I just followed Kodak's instructions IIRC. 11 minutes at 68 F runs in my mind. TRI X has changed in the meantime, but not much I think. Can't you do a test roll? Shoot it all of the same subject and develop short pieces at different conditions until you get what you want. Somewhere along the line you should find a condition that closely resembles HC110.

 

[Pinholemaster]

Just did a batch of Tri-X in D-76 1:1 dilution. Looked great.

What was the problem you had with D-76. Personally I prefer D-76 over HC-110 for Tri-X. Not that HC-110 doesn't have a place on the shelf.

 

[jgcull]

>>>What about D76 don't you like?>>>

I used dilution H with less agitation with the HC110. Seems the gradation from light to shadow was smoother and prettier than when I used D76.

<<<Have you tried higher dilutions and longer processing times?<<<

I've only tried that using D76 with a TMax film. I didn't get the same good results as with the HC110/Tri-x combination. Too many variables changed, though.

PHmaster, tell me about your agitation, using D76/Tri-x. What time did you use? I know mine might need to differ.

Thanks, all!

Janet

 

[Shawn Dougherty]

Take a look at the APUG gallery of Wallace Rollins, you can find it (there was a url link here which no longer exists).

He inspired me to by some 35mm Tri-X and D-76 this morning. Obviously it's a combo that can work. Best. Shawn

 

[jgcull]

Shawn, thanks so much for the link. Wow! His are nice. I don't think D76 is my problem.

 

[JHannon]

D76 1+1 would be my next choice for Tri-X after HC 110. I am just too lazy to mix the D76 powder and it would probably go bad on me.

 

[John Bragg]

Hi Janet, Found this dev time calculator and thought of you.....
Hope it helps ??????

http://www.phototec.de/infomag_erechner.php

 

[Roger Hicks]

Dear Janet,

Many would regard it as an opportunity to see the True Light, not as a problem...

Cheers,

Roger

 

[jgcull]

John, thank you! It looks very interesting. I'm bookmarking it (and figuring out how to get all the text into English. I got the tables.)

 

[john_s]

...... (I'm kicking myself for shooting Tri-x for something important and urgent, when I knew I was out of HC110.)

Janet

I know this is stating the obvious, but if it's really important, don't risk a new developer or developing technique without a test. I speak from experience!

You can dilute D76 1+3, i seem to remember. With reduced agitation that will probably get you close to what you're looking for.

 

[Shawn Dougherty]

Shawn, thanks so much for the link. Wow! His are nice. I don't think D76 is my problem.

You're welcome, Wallace's work is excellent... I thought it was interesting that I went out and bought some Tri-X and D-76 this morning and almost immediately saw this thread.

I know this is stating the obvious, but if it's really important, don't risk a new developer or developing technique without a test. I speak from experience!

Absolutely, shoot an other role or two and test the development before you process the important one.

 

[fschifano]

Now that's interesting. Tri-X in D-76 and it didn't work for you? I've used HC-110, TMax, ID-11, XTOL, and yes even Rodinal with Tri-X. All these developers work well with Tri-X, but the only one I though was "better" is XTOL, though not by much.

Tri-X in D-76 1+1, 10 minutes at 68F with agitation for the first 30 seconds, then 5 seconds each 30 seconds for the remainder. Prints fine anywhere from grade 2 to grade 3 depending on the lighting at exposure time.

 

[jgcull]

I didn't mean to say it didn't work. I like HC110 better. Or maybe it's the different technique I used.