Peter M, thank you for describing the differences between Neopan 400 and Tri-x 400 the way you did. I agree, though I haven't until now found a way to describe the look from Neopan. I have only used Neopan in 120-size but Tri-x I use in 35 as well. My main film size and film choice is Tri-x 400 in 120-size. I think this is a superb film for portraits with 6x6 negs, because of skin-tone rendition. For rendition of textures in clothes, I have to admit that I have been impressed by Tmax 400 in outdoor light, but Tri-x is very good too and have an edge in the skin tone rendition (as noted).(posted 8719 days ago)I have some prints I'm really happy with from Neopan as well, both outdoor portraits and indoor portraits with flash light. However, if it was possible to go back in time to change film I would change the outdoor portrait negatives to tri-x. Xtol is what I have used most with 120-film but I have started to use HC110 now and I quite like it. Tri-x in HC110 is definetely different from Neopan in Xtol, everyone would see the difference.
What paper do you (and others!) prefer to use with tri-x film? I found a great improvement in RC-prints when I switched from Ilford MG to Agfa MC with this film. With fiber paper I've had good results with Forte Polywarmtone (perfect match?
) and good skintones with Ilford MG warmtone but not so good shadow rendition (too flat). Finally, what do you prefer for good (luminant)skin-tones with tri-x, overexposure+underedevelopment+high grade paper, normal+normal+normal, or maybe something else?