Response to Tri-X times in PMK

I haven't ran any TRI-X through PMK although I have used other old emulsion films and the results are very nice. For roll film I usually cut the ISO in half so your film exposed at 200 would be in line. When processing roll film I agitate one inversion every 15 seconds and then let the tank set. I also rotate the tank around about 1/3 for every inversion so that the agitation is in a different spot each time. I think it is this high amount of agitation that causes the speed loss, at least in my experience. TRI-X is changed so very little with changes in development you might start with Gordon Hutchings suggest times as a starting point and then tailor your times from there to your own preferences. Remember to practice before you risk any masterpieces, it is a developer that demands that you do things correctly.

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