Developers for Ilford films

topoxforddoc said:

Tareq,

I've used quite a lot of developers over 30 years. Ilfosol is fine, but comes in small bottles; the developer oxidises quite quickly. DD-X is excellent (very similar to XTOL), but is much more expensive and this also oxidises quicker. XTOL stock solution keeps for at least 6 months (significantly longer than any of the Ilford liquids). Does that help?

Best wishes,

Charlie
www.charlie-chan.co.uk

Charlie

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Hey Charlie,

Thanks for the answer! i will try to run out the developers before they exhaust so quick, so if i use one developer then i try all my best to shoot a lot of film to use this developer in less than 4-6 months at least, i bought them online so i don't want to waste them due to no usage, and as long i keep testing i can see results from different developers during my tests period and then i can decide which developer and film [combos] is the best to stay with for my taste.