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Xtol Vs Rodinal for Film Developing

baachitraka

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Apr 6, 2011
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Bremen, Germany.
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Multi Format
I'm starting to wonder if I really even need Rodinal now. Xtol seems to do everything I need. All Rodinal seems to do is define the grain more. I might pick up some HC110 though, as I use a lot of really old films. It would help with the fog.

It's bit of exaggeration about the grain. Rodinal is avery good developer and there is a agitation technique to push shadows and pull a bit of highlights.

https://www.photrio.com/forum/resources/shaping-the-tone-curve-of-a-rodinal-negative.50/

Commet section is interesting...