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Thanks for the input. Yeah, from what I read, that is the worry about higher temps. So far, I haven't had that happen. No reticulation either if the temp. is constant throughout the process ie fixer, wash water, developer etc. even at 30 degrees C. (Tmax 400/HC-110) Next up for experiment is...

Hi there. I had exactly the same feeling when I first developed my roll of Tmax 400. So I have been surfing exactly the same question you are asking. From what I've read so far, Tmax is good if you want to get a real creamy, dreamy look with minimal grain (check out the Tmax group in flickr...

Thanks for commenting. you're absolutely right - I'm experimenting on streetshooter's sticky thread. I don't see why some sort of compensation for higher temperatures cannot be achieved by dilution or other factors since emulsions are quite hardy these days. I'll try to break out the film in a...

2nd test roll. (1st roll mangled in the reel) Bessa R with canon 28 3.5 Tmax400 @400 in HC-110 1:100 at singapore tap water temperature agitated for 1st 10s left for 14 mins stop bath accidentally 5 mins instead of 1min due to kid calling for help and distracting fixed and washed as usual...

And if you are DIYing, I suggest getting the batteries in (what batteries, foil etc is on matt denton's site too) before replacing light seals etc as it would be a massive bummer to go through all that only to find the electrics have kicked the bucket. the circuits don't survive s'pore weather...