Response to Looking for general XTOL review

John, I threw away my HC-110, my Rodinal, my D76, etc. Xtol works with almost any film, and you can tailor the results somewhat via dilution. My favorite attribute is that highlights stay controlled, esp. on the TMAX films. The grain is extremely fine, and carefully done 35mm can take on a 4x5 look. Go to the Kodak web site and download the data sheets on Xtol. It's about ten pages of everything you'd ever want to know about the stuff. BTW, my usual combination is TMAX-100 and Xtol 1:1. The only inconvienence I've had is that the times for TMAX and other films differ enough so that you shouldn't try mixing rolls in the same tank. CH

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