T Max 400 pull processed

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I want to pull process T Max 400 at 200 and possibly 100. Is it possible with T Max or D 76 developer? If so, what temperatures and times? Any other developers?

-- Ben Wichterman (wichtebe@collegeclub.com), September 28, 2001

Answers

What's important is that the reduced time for pull processing should not be less than 5 or 6 minutes. Otherwise you may get ubeven development. D76 has long development times when diluted at 1:1 so you can pull quite a bit. Try 68 degrees at 20-40 percent less time than recommended.

-- r (ricardospanks1@yahoo.com), September 28, 2001.

To pull T-Max 400 sheet film, I use a pyro-based developer. Either Photographer Formulary's PMK for tray prcessing or Photographer Formulary's ABC+ for tubes. I rate the film at 200 and follow the instructions given with the kits, except I increase development time 50%. It usually comes out with a nice range, good shadows and no blocked up highlights.

-- Richard Lingg (r_lingg@hotmail.com), October 19, 2001.

John Sexton uses TMAX RS at a 1:19 dilution ratio to achieve up to N- 3 with TMY and TMX. Search for "John Sexton+ TMAX" and you'll find the site where he gives full details on the procedure.

-- Ted Kaufman (writercrmp@aol.com), October 19, 2001.

I usually expose any films with the half speed to reduce contrasts. For me the advantages are nice darks and nice lights. I found out that reducing the time for developing 20-30% fits. It fits with all the developers I have tried. At the moment I use D 76, and it fits too with TMAX 100, TMAX 400, TRIX, FOMA, AGFA, EFKE, ILFORDS etc. You only must try once or twice if you have to reduce the developing time for 20% or 25% or 30%. Tre result is gradation 2-3 for printing. And I have no real problems with developing-times of 4 mins. I turn the tank all 30 secs twice. Greetings and good luck Gert

-- gert mallich (gert_mallich@gmx.at), October 26, 2001.

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