Response to TMZ vs Delta 3200 vs HP5+ pushed

Hello Bob,

HP5+ doesn't look too bad at 1600 does it? I used Tmax developer with TMY and HP5+ both 1600 and the grain seems the same. I always have some HP5+ in my bag and in case of emergency I even use it at 3200. For 1600 fine grain I use TMY in Emofin or Neopan 1600 in Xtol. But TMY at 1600 is about the limit, any underexposure will give you big grain. At 3200/6400 I use Delta 3200 or TMZ in Ultrafin Plus for a nice grain/skin structure.

The cheapest grain is Agfa 400 pushed to 1600! The worst grain is Forte 400 in a Catechol/NaOH 2 bath developer on a Jobo.

Regards,

Wolfram

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