just thoughts, but TMY in HC-110 seems a very poor marriage. I won't argue with success, but it explains why TMY in Xtol seemed flat to you. you want contrast? Tri-X in D-19.(posted 8418 days ago)I have found the Xtol offering by Kodak in the last few months to have changed, becoming more predictable and more active. what were once large processing time deviations from Kodak's specs, my timings have yielded overdevelopment of late, as my new times start approaching what Kodak has published. don't quote me, but I do feel like there has been a process change (and improvements) of late. Xtol seems to have finally settled into its groove.