This weekend I've been doing a little testing of TMX (35mm). I normally shoot HP5+ or Tri-X but I'm looking for something with a little less grain for some shots and TMX seemed like a reasonable choice, especially since it gets a lot of praise for sharpness and fine grain.(posted 8162 days ago)Since the developers I keep on hand are HC-110 and Rodinal, those are the ones I used.
Based on the standard 0.1 above base+fog for the speed point, I'm seeing a speed of around 50 for TMX and even that may be slightly optimistic! (HC-110 @1:43, 7m @ 20C; Rodinal @1:50, 15m @ 20C)
I know you're going to suggest I try XTOL and Tmax developer but I don't have either on hand (and my past experience with XTOL hasn't been good - which I why I don't have it around!). I do have Microphen which I guess I'll try next.
I'd be interested in comments from other on what THEY rate TMX at and in what developer (time and temp).
I'd really like to find a fine grain film I can rate at 100 (or even 200) and still process at home without C-41 chemistry. Going to larger format isn't an option at the moment since I scan to print and I don't have MF scanning capability.