TMAX Developer�Dilutions past 1+4

[justin low]

I'm currently trying out some TMAX Developer (the normal,

non-replenished variant). I use mainly Tri-X and 100TMAX.

 

I've just souped a roll in a 1+9 concentration of developer, for 11

minutes at 28°C and it came out looking rather dense.

 

Does anyone have any experience to share with regards to this

combination at greater dilutions than recommended? Any change in

characteristics (i.e. more contrast, more grain, sharper, etc.)?

 

Oh, before anyone asks, I tried a greater dilution because at 28°C,

1+4 would yield a timing that would be a little too short for comfort.

I use ID-11 and Diafine too; just playing around with TMAX Dev. for a

bit. :)

[ed_pierce2]

All else being held constant, a higher dilution will produce less contrast.

[justin low]

Thanks Ed. Silly me, I just read through the TMAX Films (F-4016) technical publication, and there are actually timings for 1:7 and 1:9 dilutions. There is a note stating that higher dilutions will give higher film speeds and increased grain.

 

Does anyone have timings for 400TX in TMAX Developer 1:9?

[roland_larson]

<Does anyone have timings for 400TX in TMAX Developer 1:9?>

 

Justin, please try this good, old, and massive dev chart at :

 

http://www.digitaltruth.com/devchart.html

 

... well, it's not that old actually -- it's recently updated in late Novenber :) Good luck

!

[justin low]

<p>Here's some shots off my latest roll. 100TMAX, souped in 1:9 for 10 minutes at 28°C. The negatives themselves look a little overdeveloped (somewhat dense). I'll probably have to tweak my times down by about 10 to 20 percent.</p>

<p><img src="http://www.intendeduse.com/files/photos/LRFSCN100_0185.jpg"></p>

<p><img src="http://www.intendeduse.com/files/photos/LRFSCN100_0184.jpg"></p>

<p><img src="http://www.intendeduse.com/files/photos/LRFSCN100_0189.jpg"></p>

<p>With regards to the timings for 400TX Ronald, I have checked DT already. They do list times for the old Tri-X rated at 640 and souped in 1:9, but there is nothing for the new film, nor when rated at 400 or 320. I guess I'll work on my previous timing—11 minutes at 28°C (rated at 320), but bring times down 20%. Thanks for the suggestion.</p>