Response to Best choice of developer for Neopan 400 & HP5+

I have been shoting Neopan 400 and HP 5+, both rated at 400 ASA, in Xtol 1+2. Neopan 400 is very good (although I think my development time is longer than the one suggested by the massive dev chart - maybe I agitate less), little grain (on 5x7 enlargments), good contrast, decent shadow detail. HP 5+ in Xtol has great tonality, but very harsh grain - I've had problems getting a pleasing female portrait out of it (in 35mm format with a 5x7 final print).

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