Developing Tri-X in D76

[Annibale G.]

Anyone can tell his/her own developing tipe for Kodak Tri-X in D76? Just to cross-check with mine.

Kodak Tri - X 400 in 400 asa Developing time: 11:30
kodak Tri - X 400 pushed 800 asa Developing time : 13:00


I'm also trying to find a correct time for Kodak T- Max 400 pushed at 400 , 800, 1600,3200. Developed in D76 as well. If you know, I'm pleased to get the correct time.
Bye
Annibale

[stunsworth]

Annibale, I always start here for developing times...

The Massive Dev Chart: B/W Film Development Times, Processing Data

Gives you a starting point if nothing else.

[AlexEs]

First, I used the standard times, you can find them inside the filmbox: D76 1:1, 9:45

But I was not satiesfied with the results and found an advice at the Kodak-homepage. Kodakt says: "You can develop one 135-3 roll (80 square inches) in 473 mL (16 ounces) or two rolls together in 946 mL (one quart) of diluted developer. If you process one 135-36 roll in a 237 mL (8-ounce) tank or two 135-36 rolls in a 473 mL (16-ounce) tank, increase the development time by 10 percent."

Now I develop the Tri-X like this: D76 1:1, 10:40. The results are much better. So, for the T-Max 400 I do it in the same way: 10 percent more... D76 1:1, 13:45

Good luck, Alex

[AlexEs]

The links

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/profe...17.14.18&lc=en

KODAK PROFESSIONAL D-76 Developer: Tech Pub J-78

KODAK PROFESSIONAL TRI-X Films

[Annibale G.]

Well I use mainly a couple of tank : one is 450ml and the other is 950ml.
Could I consider the 450ml the smaller one and the 950ml the bigger one?
Annibale

[AlexEs]

For both of your tanks I would use the standard times for D76 1:1, I mean 9:45, maybe 15-30 seconds more, so you have to try...
After a few rolls you will find your way, because a lot of things can influences the developing-process, for instance here in Berlin we have very hard water, so the watering takes much more time.