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by bxlxav » Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:42 pm
X-toll has the advantage of providing a good response with a great deal of existing films. As Lowel Huff said it, it's rather a 'low contrast' type, provides fine grain and works goods equaly int the shadows and highlights.
Tmax developper on its end, is rather 'high contrast', is sold in liquid solution, is specifically designed for T-grain films (such as Tmax).
From my experience, I had problems with TMY (tmax400) pushed 2 or 3 stops. Highlights were totally blown up and it was a total mess to print. This seems to be a problem specific to TMY films which need no too much agitation during developpement and a low contrast developper otherwise problems with highlights could appear, especially with pushed films.
I would advise using microphen or Xtol for TMY films, with specific attention to the temperature and agitation during developpement.
Hope it helps. Keep us posted on your results please.