@Colman I depend on a lab for now, so no control over that. But I think you might be right. Maybe I should've overexposed a bit as well.

I keep meaning to try it half frame to compare to hp5. Is the difference really worth it? My main concern is the exposure latitude, I can get pretty sloppy with my metering while on holiday walk abouts. HP5 copes, but I know the deltas are meant more for controlled use.

wonderful portrait! It's funny my first reaction upon seeing the photo (before I read the accompanying text) was: "the grain makes it so beautiful"

I have my 1982 AE-1 with a Sigma 28mm, 70-210, and the kit 50mm. I cannot recall the aperture on these off the top of my head. B&W film photos always have that special something about them. Nice pic of your wife, nothing to add or subtract, it's exceedingly pleasant bringing back fond memories from the 80's

nice exposure. The tonality actually reminds me of HP5.

@Colman longer processing with more diluted mixture can yield better results to a degree. Developing yourself is so much fun.

@amiles @Colman I really want to give it a try but the biggest problem is that I don't have anything to scan with, and scans at a lab cost pretty much the same as scan and development.

beautiful grain! It really adds an organic element that feels almost tactile.

Tri-X for life. The gray curve was out of this world. I liked Ilford Delta and HP5. But Tri-X had its own unique grain pattern and such beautiful midtones. I shot and developed my last roll of film decades ago, now. But I still want a faithful Tri-X simulation all the time.

the gray color tones are so soft and subtle. Very pleasing to look at.

@Colman https://www.negative.supply/ one of the cofounders was a friend of mine in college. Great stuff. Buy once cry once.

didn’t know you do film photography. You got cinephile’s attention