Response to Ilford Delta 100 and XTOL question.

It sounds as though you're about two stops overexposed. Have you checked the accuracy of your light meter? Forty seconds at F/4 is a pretty darn bullet proof negative. The reason your highlights appear to have detail is that your shadow density is catching up with them. I would also imagine that you're images are printing on the flat side as well as being overly grainy. Raising your ei will thin the neg's but they'll probably still be too grainy. If your processing is correct then I would definitely check the meter. If you're relying on an in-camera meter, try checking it against a hand-held one. You may also have overlooked something as simple as the film speed setting. Been shooting any Tech-pan lately?

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