how many developers do you use, or have you settled on one

how many developers do you use ?

  • none, a lab processes my film.

    Votes: 2 0.8%

  • one

    Votes: 76 31.0%

  • two

    Votes: 83 33.9%

  • three

    Votes: 47 19.2%

  • four

    Votes: 14 5.7%

  • more than four...

    Votes: 23 9.4%
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how many developers do you use, or have you settled on one?

if you use a handful, are they for specific films or reasons ?
 

Thomas Bertilsson

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John,

I use two developers.

1. Xtol - for film speed and high contrast lighting.
2. Edwal 12 - for normal to low contrast and normal film speed.

That gives me consistent results in printing.
 

tkamiya

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I use D76 as my standard.

I use XTOL with Delta 3200 and when I have to push other films beyond one stop.
 

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I use Pyrocat HD to for any landscape/archaeology shots.

I use Xtol for everything involving people
 

MattKing

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HC-110 for me, dilution E, replenished.
 

Harry Lime

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Barry Thornton's 2-bath: 400 asa max
Diafine: 800 - 1600 asa
 

KenR

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After years of experimenting I have settled on HC110 generally used at dilution H. Gives a good balance of grain, sharpness and speed and lasts forever. All too often I would start to develop some film and have to stop because the developer had clearly gone bad. This never happens with HC110.
 

Shawn Dougherty

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Rodinal for TMY2 and FP4+. That's about it. Sometimes I get a good deal on HP5+ from a local shop in which case I use Pyrocat HD but that isn't very often.
 

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I soup all my customers film in D-76. I use Pyrocat-HD for most of my film, and recently started experimenting with PMK Pyro. I keep Rodinal around grunts and grins.
 

Paul Howell

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D 76 for 4X5 and 6X9 but sometimes Rodinal 1:50 or DK 50,
Sudential for 6X6 (down to my last bottle will move to D 76 once gone.
Edwal 12 foe 6X6 and 35 or
DDX for 35mm

On hand if needed
Ansco 17
Microdal X
Acufine
 

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caffenol CL.
I am considering a metol based development for higher sensitive films, any suggestion about is welcome!
 

kevs

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jnanian said:
how many developers do you use, or have you settled on one?

if you use a handful, are they for specific films or reasons ?
Click to expand...

If you're talking about film developers, I use Ilford ID-11. My 'standard' film is FP4+, which I develop in ID-11 @ 1:3 for 20 mins @ 20 degrees. This combo gives me the results I want (fine grain, good sharpness, full tonal range) with the minimum of fuss. ID-11 also keeps for ages as a liquid stock under the correct conditions. I can't be bothered with expensive esoteric brews that give little advantage. That said, I have some 10 year old Perceptol to use up
one day...

Cheers,
kevs
 

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I started off with rodinal, used it for
A few years before I really started testing and becoming immersed in developing.

Then I moved into hc110 b for a while an loved the results. But I wanted a replenished developer.

Next was xtol, used it for about 1 year and never really liked it too much.

Then moved to d76 for its classical look and loved it but was not shooting as much so I am back to hc110 b
 

Vaughn

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I included hot (120F) water for developing my carbon prints.
Potassium oxalate for platinum/palladium
Ilford PQ Universal and Dektol for sheet film (and Dektol for silver gelatin paper)
D-76 for roll film, and for sheet film when I do not need the major contrast boost.
Plus odds and ends, such as D-19 for contrast (someday). Technol for Tech Pan
 

kevs

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summerbee said:
caffenol CL.
I am considering a metol based development for higher sensitive films, any suggestion about is welcome!
Click to expand...

Ilford Perceptol
 

kintatsu

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I use 3. My choices are based on availability. I like using Tetenal Ultrafin and Ultrafin Plus, and Kodak HC-110. Given the state of Kodak, I'm trying to stock up on HC-110, but knowing the Tetenal gives me some good choices.
 
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