Tri-X 4x5 and your favourite developer

[Renato Tonelli]

This question is not intended for advice, but for pure curiosity (and amusement):

What is your favorite developer for Tri-X 4x5 sheet film, and why?

 

[Curt]

HC110, because it's what Mr. Adams said to use.
I have two fifty sheet boxes of 4x5 but I haven't used it in a long long time. I would most probably use Pyrocat HD if and when I use it.

 

[jd callow]

400 or 320? D76 was my fav for 320, I'm going to do some tests with Xtol and HC110 depending upon desired contrast.

 

[BradS]

with 320TXP, definitely HC-110. I don't think I've ever even tried another dev with this film. There's no need.

 

[sherpa]

I use d-76

 

[removed account4]

my favorite developer to use with xxx is ansco 130 dilute 1:10 +/- or so ...
then i let it stand for about 15 minutes, dump it out and add caffenolC and
adj. for 12 mins ... ( i dbi ) ...

i like the way the film looks - tight grain + smooth.

john

 

[jovo]

ID11, 1:1, for 9 to 9.5 minutes @ 68 degrees in 5x7 trays shuffled once every 30 seconds.

 

[Tom Hoskinson]

This question is not intended for advice, but for pure curiosity (and amusement):

What is your favorite developer for Tri-X 4x5 sheet film, and why?

With 4x5 320TXP my developer is Pyrocat - MC. The reason - excellent results.

 

[noseoil]

Pyrocat (there is no tx 400 in 4x5). tim

 

[jd callow]

Yes I know tx (400 speed) is nolonger made in 4x5, but I have 4 boxes in my freezer.

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

ABC pyro for large format because it gives nice highlights and a sharp look, PMK for medium format and 35mm for the grain-masking effect, Acufine for speed.

 

[Bruce Watson]

XTOL 1:3. Excellent results, very controlable when using a Jobo 3010 drum.

 

[Rolleijoe]

I've used HC-110 and the results were alright, but the 320 is picky about light. So tried Nacco Sensidol, and liked it better. Tri-X LF just doesn't do it for me (I used to shoot APX 400 4x5 which was great stuff). I've switched to Efke 25 and Efke 100, but so far nothing faster that I like. May try something in Diafine....it seems to be the only thing to make T-Mud acceptable for me.

 

[reellis67]

I have one box left, and it may go bad before I use it up, but I like Perceptol 1:3 for the 4x5 sheet version when I use it...

- Randy

 

[Amund]

ABC pyro for large format because it gives nice highlights and a sharp look, PMK for medium format and 35mm for the grain-masking effect, Acufine for speed.

David, is the contact prints made with ABC-negs visibly sharper from, say a PMK neg?

 

[Thomas Bertilsson]

I'm on my last box of ISO400 Tri-X (TX) sheet film, and I love to use it with Pyrocat-HD. Sharp, nice stain, great contrast. It works really well. How's that for being scientific?! I just like the results, both for contact printing and enlarging on silver gelatin paper.
I haven't tried it with ISO320 Tri-X (TXP) yet, but one of these days... (2 boxes on the shelf).

- Thomas