Response to Film and Developer combination for a beginner

It's generally said that one of the most tried and true film/developer combinations is Tri-X/D-76. It's more forgiving than the T-Max process, although I have had pretty good results with T-Max film and developer. You just have to be precise in your exposure and development with these materials (obviously a good practice anyway). I wouldn't worry too much about what particular brand of stop bath and fixer to use. As a matter of fact, I do not even use a stop bath any more for film, just a water rinse between the developer and fixer. Just be sure you use a hardening fixer when fixing the film (Kodak powdered fixer and Kodafix solution are both good all around choices).

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