Hey guys, I was just wondering what are some thoughts about hardening fixers for developing black & white film? I know TMAX has a built-in hardener, and Ilford recommends to not use a hardening fixer on their films. What about something like Tri-X? Kodak's recommendations for film development lists hardening fixers (all Kodak, of course).
I guess it would depend on what developer I use. The directions for Photo Formulary's WD2D+, for example -- a pyro developer -- states not to use a hardening fixer because the emulsion is hardened during development.
What about developing Tri-X in something like D-76? Should I go with a hardening fixer like Kodak says, or just use what I currently have (Photo Formulary's TF-4, a non-hardening rapid fixer)?
Some other developers I currently have don't say a thing about what type of fixer to use. It's getting confusing. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
Somebody help me make scratch-resistant negatives?
Sam
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