Response to Ilford XP-2 Super?

I also used the first release of XP1 - bought on a trip to Germany before it was released in the UK. Never used anything else since. I think the results were better with Ilfords own chemistry pack. I could push it to 800 or 1600 ASA. I dont seem to get the same speed increase when using Photocolor C41 chemistry. Does anybody have experience of XP2 in other C41 chemicals? I admit the emulsion is a bit delicate but dont forget the old trick of a light rub of 'nose grease' on the emulsion to hide any scratches in printing (Rub index finger down the side of the nose -outside- then apply to negative), it really works. My output is mainly theatre photography printed off at 16x20, I've taken a 16x20 out of a 30x20 blow-up and the grain still flattered the leading lady's complexion.

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