Re: developing HIE in d-76

[George L Smyth <glsmyth@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Nelson Enochs <syrinx2112ad@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Chris,
> 
> I'm relatively new to this type of film, but I am hearing a lot about
> D-76 on this newsgroup.  Doesn't anybody use T-Max developer for Kodak 
> HIE???  I do.  They turn out great.  I've only done a few rolls, but is
> D-76 better?  I have read elswhere that T-Max is the way to go.  What do you 
> think?  What is the differences when using the two types of 
> developer.....density/contrast/grain.....what?

When I tried TMax developer for HIE it gave me the worst results I had ever
obtained.  Even switching to a 1:9 dilution the developer was way too hot for
my tastes.  Obviously, if you like the results then you should definitely
continue using it (we aren't all looking for the same results).

Cheers -

george

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