Response to Alternative to Xtol

What you need is a developer than can build up contrast and can achieve high densities. D76 is relatively soft working. The developer I really can recommend, because the contrast buildup is immense, before the shadows are affected (every developer has a max density and when this is reached only the shadows will be affectes, thus giving you less contrast), is Calbe A49. This is traditional Agfa Atomal FF modified with colour developer. For your purpose use it straight. Atomal achieves finer grain than D76, higher accutance and superior tonal values.

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