new Tri-X development times?

Hi,

 

So I am shooting the new 35mm 400TX (why in the name of god did they ever change it?)

as opposed to the old TXpan.

 

Now I am seeing development times of under 5 minutes with HC-110 dilution B. Has

anyone used this and what are your results? I would prefer to use a longer development

time, with HC-110. The box of film even says that times under 5 minutes may cause

unsatisfactory results. WTF?!?!?

 

Please help (and is the old Tri-X still available?

 

Thanks

Paul

I use EI200 at 1:45 for 4.5 @68. Drop the loaded reel in the tank containing developer in the dark, agitate 15 sec, then 5/30. Works fine, just that your timing must be repeatable every time. Not necessarily accurate, just repeatable so it is the same every time.

Submerging the reels is the proper method anyway rather than pouring thru the top.

 

 

If you are still uncomfortable, increase the dilution like I did or use a water presoak.

 

Lots of people use 1:64 to increase the time.

 

One more idea would be a lift rod in an open tank and work in total darkness. You will need a second tank for fix. Forget the rinse or stop.

 

I have done lots of C-41 at 3.25 min at 100 in a stainless tank. If I can control that, you can control 4.5 at 68.

Paul:

 

This issue was discussed a few years ago here when they actually made the change. You might consider a search through the archives for more varied answers. Many feel the newer version is actually an improvement while others disagree. There is a shocker.

 

If you want longer development times, dilute more.

 

Andrew

I used dilution H (unofficial) for the first time this weekend and that seems to work (no prints yet so I can't tell you more about it).

 

But I found this web page most helpfull:

 

http://www.covingtoninnovations.com/hc110/

 

good luck, Thomas

we continued to use our old times with the new version. Which by the way was not the same as Kodak recommended. we are using sol. b at 68 degrees for 6 minutes.

 

 

And as suggested there is a lot of discussions about this time change all over the website.

 

Some one at Kodak did say they thought there had been a typo, but no one would say that in writing, nor has it changed; but it did make a lot of people nervous.

Hi Paul,

I bought last week a few rolls of Kodak TMAX ISO 3200 & 400

They have the following CAT number:

 

Tmax 400 cat 191 7087

 

Tmax 3200 cat 151 6798

 

I gusess this is the old film.

 

Greetings from Mexico

i consider the hc110 development of tri-x too grainy (at ANY dilution) and too gray for my use. i'm also not fond of the fact that the emulsion stays purple. it just messes me up every step of the way.