Grant,(posted 9546 days ago)I try to look at a few main factors when I'm selecting a developer for a specific film--Grain, sharpness, emulsion speed, and what I am trying to achieve based upon my application. TMX has a lot going for it. It is very sharp, extremely fine-grained, and has an incredible tonal scale. I am a big fan of the XTOL developer right now and feel that it gives me the most of each of those features with room for modification through dilution. It is a very well-balanced developer. While Microdol-X is a great fine-grained developer it may not give you what you are looking for in terms of emulsion speed or sharpness. So much is a matter of personal taste. That's what makes this science so much fun--we have options. Enjoy!
Michael D. D'Avignon - KODAK Professional