After a lot of trial and error, I've found
a nearly perfect recipe for Kodak TMAX 100
and 400 film developing. You gotta try this
if you develop your own negs.
Film ISO Tmax 100= ISO100, Tmax 400 = ISO400
Developer: Tmax Liquid diluted 1:9
Working Developer Qty: 400ml 24 exp 35mm
600ml 36 exp 35mm
800ml 120
Developer Temp. 24 deg. C ( 75 deg. F )
Constant Agitation ( Drum roller)
Develop Time: 7.5 minutes Tmax 100
7.0 minutes Tmax 400
Stop Bath : 1 minute
Fix: 10 minutes
Rinse : 20 minutes
Photoflo : 2 minutes
Hang Dry : 60 minutes
My scans are now coming out with a huge tonal range
and no clipping of either blacks or whites.
Shadow detail is excellent and so is fineness
of grain. Here a test shot reduced for web:
http://jcoconnell.com/temp/VIV28F19_02S.jpg
This was done using Tmax 100 and a Vivitar Series 1
28mm F1.9 lens at F6.6 using on-camera Flash.
I am psyched! Can't wait to get out and take
some real pix....
J.C. O'Connell mailto:hifisapi@;gate.net
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