Andrew Lee , Apr 11, 2003; 09:53 a.m.
Hello guys. I've read/heard that Tri-X pushes to 1600 extremely well
in Diafine, and Microphen (looks like Tri-X @ 400 in D-76 1:1).
However, when I tried pushing to 1600 in D-76 1:1 I didn't like the
results at all - very little in the way of midtones and shadow
detail. I basically followed Kodak's directions. Is there anything I
can be doing to increase shadow detail and not get such contrasty
negs, or is this *just* *not* *possible* with this developer (i.e., I
really do need to get Diafine or Microphen)? PS-don't tell me to use
a faster film. Thanks for the help...
Travis . 
, Apr 11, 2003; 10:45 a.m.
Andrew, try pushing triX400 to 1600 with HC110. 1+100 29 Degress C for 14 mins with NO agitation to bring out the shadow details via compensating effect. Agitate only for the first 10 secs and that's all you do.
here is an example.
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Ron L , Apr 11, 2003; 12:23 p.m.
travis........
wow travis that is some result! great shadow detail and tonal range for 1600. thanks for the recipe. VERY HELPFUL info the rest of us. much appreciated.
David Goldfarb , Apr 11, 2003; 12:35 p.m.
Nice result, Travis. I agree that Tri-X doesn't push convincingly in D-76 (1:1). I tried a one stop push recently and found the same thing you did.
Tim Brown , Apr 11, 2003; 02:09 p.m.
Try Travis' no-agitation technique with D-76.
Eric Chamberlain , Apr 11, 2003; 03:31 p.m.
Wow Travis, great response. Not only did you solve Andrew's dilemma for a good push, but you solved my question too. I'm at a point where I want to experiment with pushing TX with HC110, and thats a convincing picture. I assume you used the old emulsion, but is your dilution derived from stock or concentrate?
Eric Chamberlain , Apr 11, 2003; 03:33 p.m.
Oh yeah, is there a minimum amount of developer per roll?
Andrew Lee , Apr 11, 2003; 04:10 p.m.
I will try Travis's technique using D-76 1:1 and try to post the results. Cheers to everyone-
Travis . , Apr 11, 2003; 11:14 p.m.
Andrew, i have not used d761:1 for this technique, so results may vary.
Here's one with Hc110 1+100(5ml to 500ml water), 29 degrees celcius, for 14 mins with triX ei 1600. Agitate for 10 secs only and none after for 14 mins-+.
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Travis . , Apr 11, 2003; 11:17 p.m.
1+100 from STOCK hc110. No A or B, just stock with water.
