> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Robb > > > I haven't tried X-Tol, though if Tom keeps raving on, I might > have to.
When I started down this evil path, I tested D-76, XTOL and Microphen at various dilutions. I think I threw some Rodinal in there too. I made prints with my enlarger head maxed out onto 8x10's, as well as full-frame 8x10's. The XTOL clearly had the best "enlargeability" factor. At 8x10 they all looked good, but I liked the XTOL prints best. They appear sharp and grain seemed reduced. So far I've found it to be good with just about every film I've tried it with, except the super fast ones. Since then I've also played with PMK, DD-X and FX-37 and still prefer the XTOL. Shel makes a fair point, there have been some complaints about XTOL "crapping out", but I haven't heard a first hand account of it in a while (3 years?), and Kodak did seem to find the problem - bad packaging. It's also perfectly clear when mixed and fresh, so I wonder if some folks didn't just develop with water... IAC, I consider it a secret ingredient. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
