Response to Unaccurate info on developers

I think you might want to try Diafine... (except for T-grained films). It is a compensating developer that isn't really temperature dependent (within reason). It is a 2 bath developer that boosts shadow detail but does not burn out your highlights... but as John states, you need exposure in the shadows to render detail. No matter what negative film your using, the old saying still stands true... "meter for the shadows and develop for the for the highlights". Diafine does make things easier as far as developing is concerned. It is a fine grain, high acutance (edge sharpness), compensating developer that works great. As to "good tonality" of "enhanced shadow detail" statements that manufacturers place on their products... they all want to say the same thing!

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