That would be good news!
That would be good news!I expect that the current "out of stock" status is due to how long it was out of stock before
I'm going to try Rodinal and Xtol, I'll add DDX to the list as well. I found two other Ilford liquid developers at my local shop but unless DD-X also goes by another name, it wasn't one of them. I want to say HC and Ilfosol, if I'm remembering correctly.
I used only Ilfosol S, many years ago now.I have found Ilfosol 3 to be a very good developer and can highly recommend it.
Having just skim read the links PDF, I was quite taken back to read the following instruction, twice, on the start of page 2:Kodak Alaris specifically recommends as their go to all around developer.
https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/sites/prod/files/files/resources/AJ-3.pdf.
Before you turn off the lights, pour the developer
solution into the tank. Then turn off both the room lights
and the safelight
Smoothly lower the loaded film reel into the developer solution in the tank,
and attach the top to the tank. Turn on the lights.
In a way yes. It is not that odd at all -- and it is the recommended procedure when developing, for wxample, four 120 reels(or 8 35mm reels) in one SS tank. These tall tanks even came with a rod you threaded through the center of all the reels so you could hold the end of the rod and lower all the reels into the developer at once. The fill time is so long on these tall tanks that pouring developer through the lid gives uneven development....Does anyone develop films in this fashion? Terry S
Makes sense ... never thought of that.In a way yes. It is not that odd at all -- and it is the recommended procedure when developing, for wxample, four 120 reels(or 8 35mm reels) in one SS tank. These tall tanks even came with a rod you threaded through the center of all the reels so you could hold the end of the rod and lower all the reels into the developer at once. The fill time is so long on these tall tanks that pouring developer through the lid gives uneven development.
If you're referring to Technidol, I found this:Any reason for this weird procedure?
Having just skim read the links PDF, I was quite taken back to read the following instruction, twice, on the start of page 2:
Before you turn off the lights, pour the developer
solution into the tank. Then turn off both the room lights
and the safelight
Smoothly lower the loaded film reel into the developer solution in the tank,
and attach the top to the tank. Turn on the lights.
I've never heard of this instruction at any time I've been using film = about 45 years.
Does anyone develop films in this fashion?
Terry S
I normally use SS tanks that hold just two 120 reels. If I was worried, I have seen the rods for that size tank, also. But my SS lids are fast filling, and I wet the film first, so I have no had a problem.Makes sense ... never thought of that.
Rodinol and X-Tol will give results that look a bit different - particularly with respect to grain.
Rodinol generally gives you a bit less speed than X-Tol.
In general though, for most of our photography there are really only small differences between what different developers give you.
If I were in your place, I would base my decisions on factors like availability, convenience of use, cost (maybe) and projected use.
You probably won't be in a position to reliably evaluate the differences between the results obtained from different developers until you are sufficiently experienced with one developer.
I normally use SS tanks that hold just two 120 reels. If I was worried, I have seen the rods for that size tank, also. But my SS lids are fast filling, and I wet the film first, so I have no had a problem.
Oops - sorry for the jargon.Okay, cool, thank you. What does "speed" mean in this context - shorter development times?
Practice with some water - tilting may help.Do some tanks fill faster than others? I'm using an Arista quart tank, and it takes almost 30 seconds to fill (if I don't want to be pouring chemistry all over the place). I just read a suggestion that you tilt the tank sideways to fill, but haven't tried that yet.
Definitely tilt!Do some tanks fill faster than others? I'm using an Arista quart tank, and it takes almost 30 seconds to fill (if I don't want to be pouring chemistry all over the place). I just read a suggestion that you tilt the tank sideways to fill, but haven't tried that yet.
Oops - sorry for the jargon.
"Speed" in this context relates to the sensitivity of the film.
If you use Rodinal or Kodak Microdol-X/Ilford Perceptol or (to a lesser extent) Kodak HC-110 you need to give the film more exposure, which means metering using a lower EI setting on the meter.
It most likely comes from the fact that if the "speed" of the film + developer combination is reduced, you will need to increase exposure by reducing the shutter speed you use.
Practice with some water - tilting may help.
The 30 second fill time is one of the reasons I prefer slightly longer developing times - they reduce the effect of any such delay.
Definitely tilt!
I use tanks that hold 1 liter, which I can pour in in about 10 seconds.
PS...my lids and caps for the SS tanks are also SS. A nice design that lets air in/out while you pour into it or out of it. The ten seconds for a liter is about as fast I would like to comfortably pour into that size opening without spilling. I can fill it with water a little faster (for a water stop bath, for example) over the sink.
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