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Response to pushing tri-x/tmax; how do you develop?

from Bob Fleischman (RFXMAIL@prodigy.net)
Kodak's processing data for T-MAX developer show the same development times for both the normal film speed and for a one-stop push (This is true for T-Max films; I can't recall if it applies to others). In other words, T-Max is a push developer that accomplishes at least a slight increase in the actual shadow density (Maybe 1/3 stop?).

Another thought would be to shoot TMax P3200 instead of tri-X; but shoot it at 800 or 1000. (Its true speed is really 800). By doing this, you won't have to give up any shadow speed at all.

(posted 8449 days ago)

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