Response to The Problem with Xtol - Some After Thoughts

XTOL is my favorite developer. It renders sharp, full toned 120 negatives diluted 1:2. I home-process conventional films such as FP- 4, Tri-X Pan, Verichrome, Plus-X and APX 100/400 diluted 1:1 - 1:3. Once, out of 70 developed rolls, I experienced thin negs. That film was Agfa 100 diluted 1:3 and had a slight tan cast. 35mm negs are sharp with low grain souped in XTOL 1:1. XTOL is environmentally friendly, boosts film speed by 1/2 stop, mixes at room temp, gives different looks with dilution, does not have abnormal fog, and lowers your health risk. XTOL may be sensitive to local water PH, (D-76 changes PH as it ages), may not work well on some films diluted over 1:1, and experienced packaging problems.

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