Tri-X & HP5+ @200 in XTOL

[hiroh]

I never developed in XTOL before. I always shoot 400 film at 200 ISO. Do you think I should develop in stock at 200 or 400?

Or maybe change the dilution, but I already have mixed stock, so this time, I think I'll go with it.

The only question is the time. Massive Dev Chart says 5.5min at 200, and 7min at 400. Both for stock dilutions.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

With Xtol stock, I develop HP5 exposed at EI 250 for 7:30, continuous agitation, 20C. I much prefer a 1+1 dilution, or replenished. Then it's 9:30. HP5 at ISO 400 in Xtol stock is quite lovely. It's been a while since I tried it though.

 

[hiroh]

Hey Andrew, can you post what kind of results are you getting with this combination? Thanks!

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Hey Andrew, can you post what kind of results are you getting with this combination? Thanks!

Slightly better sharpness.

 

[Sirius Glass]

I never developed in XTOL before. I always shoot 400 film at 200 ISO. Do you think I should develop in stock at 200 or 400?

Or maybe change the dilution, but I already have mixed stock, so this time, I think I'll go with it.

The only question is the time. Massive Dev Chart says 5.5min at 200, and 7min at 400. Both for stock dilutions.

Since you are down rating the film speed develop the film at film speed or you will have wasted the effort of shooting at 200. Since XTOL gives a boost to film speed why not shoot and develop at box speed to see if decades old traditional films can stand on their own?