Response to delta or tmax?

Chalk it up to YMMV. I've used Delta and Tmax developed in Xtol and Microphen (400 speed films pushed). I get finer grain and better sharpnes with Tmax. I get higher pushed speed with TMY. I don't have highlight problems with Tmax. I use a tempered water bath held within 1 deg. F. I do get a batch to batch variation with Xtol but I run a test roll each time and 5 liters lasts me 6-9 months. I often shoot line drawings on 120 size TMX. I like the way I can punch up the contrast with a not very large increase in dev. time. I do two bath fixing and have never had purple negatives.

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