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Update I developed some more Tmax 400 in Xtol 1+1 this time I agitated it properly and it I wasn't pushing it, the negs were less thin but still quit thin anybody else tried this combo should I use stock solution or switch back to Microphen, the only reason I switched was because Microphen is expensive can it or an equivalent be bought in larger sizes?
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Are you using your camera's auto exposure or using a handheld meter? Sometimes the auto exposure in the camera can be tricked by bright scenes or dark scenes and (some times wrongly) compensates. If you're using a handheld meter or spot meter, you pretty much eliminate that possibility, unless you do something stupid like set the wrong ISO (which I've done quite a few times  ).
you might also have to shoot your film at a slower ISO, perhaps 320, 250, or 200. I dont shoot tmax and dont use xtol, so I cant comment directly on that. I've noticed with HP5+ and Rodinal 1:50 that I should shoot it at 200 or 250. Perhaps you should sacrifice a roll or two (or three) and shoot a scene at different exposures and see which one gives you the shadow detail you want and adjust your developing time to get the highlight detail you want.
I wish you luck
"Gotta little problem with personal space, and I've been pounding the Jager. My breath and behavior have been driving the patrons away" -"Whipped Cream" by Ludo
My photography blog: http://silver-light0.blogspot.com/
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 Originally Posted by Existing Light  Are you using your camera's auto exposure or using a handheld meter? Sometimes the auto exposure in the camera can be tricked by bright scenes or dark scenes and (some times wrongly) compensates. If you're using a handheld meter or spot meter, you pretty much eliminate that possibility, unless you do something stupid like set the wrong ISO (which I've done quite a few times ). Example light reading including too much sky => too light so it resulting in being under exposed.
Steve
Warning!! Handling a Hasselblad can be harmful to your financial well being! Nothing beats a great piece of glass! I leave the digital work for the urologists and proctologists.
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Originally Posted by Sirius Glass Example light reading including too much sky => too light so it resulting in being under exposed.
Steve A too dark situation could be when metering a scene with lots of shadows or a person in front of a black wall. The meter might try to compensate for the shadows or black wall and overexpose a bit. (of course, you could just zoom in on the person in front of the black wall, or get closer if you dont have a zoom, meter the face, step back and use that exposure)
Perhaps I should have included the examples when I made my first post "Gotta little problem with personal space, and I've been pounding the Jager. My breath and behavior have been driving the patrons away" -"Whipped Cream" by Ludo
My photography blog: http://silver-light0.blogspot.com/
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Originally Posted by ajuk ... since if I invert the tank it leaks ... Time to get a tank that does not leak. They're not all that expensive. Gentle inversions are probably the most dependable, most repeatable agitation and if your tank leaks you are kind of stuck with less effective agitation.
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There doesn't seem to be a problem with my meter.
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The trouble with being self taught: Too many educational influences with no particular structure. Too easy to pick up erroneous information from Joe Blow, and then have to be told later that Joe Blow was full of it. If you are going to be self taught (as I, and kabillions of others are), I think you should focus on just a handful of sources for your information. A few books, a truly knowledgeable mentor, perhaps (though they are few and far between). Picking up random bits of information here and there will make it a rocky road...as much of the information will simply be wrong, or will be shortcuts that will not improve your understanding.
2F/2F
"Truth and love are my law and worship. Form and conscience are my manifestation and guide. Nature and peace are my shelter and companions. Order is my attitude. Beauty and perfection are my attack."
- Rob Tyner (1944 - 1991)
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Well spake 2F/2F-- I would think the bulk of us are self taught. there are some great books out there that I've read over the years, and I keep a copy of "Photography" by the Uptons for a reference source. Of coarse, I still have a few others around, but that is my main go-to.
Rick
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I like being self taught. For me it is the only way. I have taught myself photography, music and, at work, how to use our CAD system and CNC machinery.
I absolutely hate being shown how to do something - especially when it's by a person who only recognises his own way of doing things. When I do need to be shown though, I am quite lucky as I only need to be shown once and I will remember it.
Everyone is different though. Some like working it out for themselves, others prefer to be shown.
Steve.
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Ajuk,
You should be able to acquire a non-leaking new Paterson tank at reasonable cost from the usual suppliers.
Tom
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