Digital BW, The Print

What scanner/software are you using are you using? I scanned 35mm trix on a
ss4000 with no problems using Xtol.

Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "frankg_photo" <frank@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 5:29 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] Tri-x/HC110 user needs a change


> For eons I've used Tri-x (the 400 not the 320 pro) and HC110 dil B
> for 4.5 min in distilled water. Keeping the dev time low to prevent
> highlights blocking and making sure to give enough exposure in the
> shadows.I took up this 'formula' from Adams' The negative and
> Picker's book & newsletters.
> This has worked well for my silver prints.
> I've packed up my darkroom and now that I'm scanning my negs (for
> 1160 quadtone printing/MIS) I find the grain objectionable - it's not
> crisp and it's big.
> Any advice on adjusting my 'formula' or....a change ? I'm not too
> sure about changing to a chromogenic film as on occasion I may still
> want to have a silver print made.
> thanks
> Frank
>
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