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Developer
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Dilution
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Exposure
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Time
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Temperature
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E.I.
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Rodinal
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1:50
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N-2
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9 m
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20° C
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32
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Rodinal
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1:50
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N-1
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10.5 m
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20° C
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50
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Rodinal
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1:50
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N
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13 m
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20° C
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80
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Rodinal
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1:50
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N+1
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18 m
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20° C
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125
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Rodinal
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1:50
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N+2
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21 m
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20° C
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160
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Comments: I find that TMax100 responds best in Rodinal rather than in one of the staining developers, so here is the table I use, based on 4x5 sheets in Rodinal 1:50 @ 20C in a
combi-tank. Agitation is constant for the first minute, and then for 10s every 30s thereafter. I then just rinse with clean water for about 60 - 90s, and fix for 10 minutes. Rodinal takes most of
the magenta anti-halation dye out anyway.
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John Hicks’ Recommendations for Kodak T-Max 100
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Developer
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Dilution
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Time
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Temperature
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E.I.
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D-76H
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1:3
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13 m 15 s
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75° F
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100
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TFX-2
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Straight
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13 m 15 s
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68° F
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100
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Rodinal
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1:100
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11 m
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68° F
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100
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Comments: All intermittent inversion agitation. [D-76H omits the hydroquinone and increases the metol to 2.5 grams.]
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Ed Buffaloe’s Recommendations for Kodak T-Max 100
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Developer
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Dilution
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Time
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Temperature
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E.I.
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PMK
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1:2:100
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13 m
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70° F
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64
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PMK+
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1:2:100
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13 m
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70° F
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100
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Rodinal
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1:75
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10 m
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70° F
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50
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Rodinal
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1:75
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15 m
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70° F
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80
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FX-4
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1:1
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8.5 m
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70° F
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100
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T-Max
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1:4
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6.5 m
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75° F
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50
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Comments: These times are for roll films in small tanks, optimized for a diffusion enlarger. For PMK and PMK+, agitation is for first 30 seconds, then 5 seconds each 30 seconds
thereafter. For all others, agitation is for first 30 seconds, then 10 seconds each minute thereafter.
FX-4
Water (125 F or 52 C)
- 750.0 ml
Metol
1.5
grams
Hydroquinone
6.0 grams
Phenidone
0.25 grams
Sodium Sulfite, anhydrous - 100.0 grams
Borax
2.5 grams
Potassium Bromide -
0.5 grams
Add cold water to make - 1.0 liter
This developer is G.W.
Crawley’s answer to D-76,
giving greater speed and more compensation.
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Greg Gallagher’s Recommendations for Kodak T-Max 100
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Developer
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Dilution
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Exposure
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Time
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Temperature
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E.I.
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HC-110
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B
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N
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6.5 m
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20° C
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50
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Beutler 105
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1:1:8
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N-1
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6.75 m
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20° C
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50
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Beutler 105
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1:1:8
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N
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8 m
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20° C
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50
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Beutler 105
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1:1:8
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N+1
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11.75 m
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20° C
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50
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Comments: Agitate for first minute, then 10 seconds per minute thereafter. I realize the HC110 procedure is somewhat textbook, but I found it to work rather well.
Beutler 105
Solution A
Water (125 F/
52 C) 750
ml
Metol
10.0 grams
Sodium Sulfite 50.0 grams
Water to
make 1.0 liter
Solution B
Water (125F/
52C) 750 ml
Sodium Carbonate(anyh) 50.0 grams
Water to
make 1.0 liter
Mix 1 part "A", 1
part "B", and 8 parts water
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Trevor Crone’s Recommendation for Kodak T-Max 100
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Developer
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Dilution
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Time
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Temperature
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E.I.
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DiXactol
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Single Solution
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7.5 m
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21° C
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80
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Comments: Superb gradation and sharpness. Also responds well to N-/N+.
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Chris’ Recommendations for Kodak T-Max 100
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Developer
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Dilution
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Exposure
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Time
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Temperature
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E.I.
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HC-110
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1:11
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N-2
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6 m
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68° F
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25
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HC-110
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1:11
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N-1
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7.5 m
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68° F
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25
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HC-110
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1:11
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N
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9 m
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68° F
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25
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HC-110
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1:11
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N+1
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10.5 m
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68° F
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25
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HC-110
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1:11
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N+2
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12 m
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68° F
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25
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Comments:
I use HC-110 diluted out to 1:11 from the stock solution. This is instead of something normal like Dil. B at 1:7. I use old hard rubber tanks and hangers, with first 30 second agitation, then 5 seconds at each minute. I suspect my plus/minus changes are not real accurate, but I have a good feeling for how much change that is in practical situations. I do expose the TMX at 25, however, which I think part of is my meter, but it is consistent at least.
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