Response to Getting shadow detail out of TMZ3200

Bob,if it's shadow detail that you are after,don't bother with Neopan 1600.It has a very distinct look and if you like it,great,but it is very contrasty (i tried xtol and acufine) and doesn't hold shadow detail.Here's my very crude formula,i use TX exclusively for speeds between 320-1600,anything faster TMZ.Everything gets developed in XTOL (usually 1:1).I'm sure there are some magical optimum film'developer combinations out there that people use,but i like to keep the technical side as simple as possible.For TMZ,try XTOL 1:1 (or even 1:2).I know some complain about inconsistencies ,but i think it's the best developer to squiz more shadow detail out of TMZ.I must confess i didn't try Delta 3200 yet,being very slow to try new products.

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