ID-11 alternative?

[Augustus Caesar]

Digitaltruth Photo - Photographic Chemical Formulas and Technical Data

www.digitaltruth.com

 

[pbromaghin]

Digitaltruth Photo - Photographic Chemical Formulas and Technical Data

www.digitaltruth.com

WOW! I never knew that was there. Thank you for posting this!

 

[Bronson Dugnutt]

WOW! I never knew that was there. Thank you for posting this!

Indeed, most folks seem to be aware of the 'Massive Dev Chart' portion of the site but not the bevy of publicly available formulas tucked away into the sidebar. FWIW most/all of the Kodak formulations seem to match those published in their various processing manuals. It is a very convenient resource.

 

[pbromaghin]

Indeed, most folks seem to be aware of the 'Massive Dev Chart' portion of the site but not the bevy of publicly available formulas tucked away into the sidebar. FWIW most/all of the Kodak formulations seem to match those published in their various processing manuals. It is a very convenient resource.

I only have mixed my own D23, about the simplest one there is, but will start doing D76 as soon as the 2 bags I have run out. It would be nice to experiment with others, too.

 

[pentaxuser]

I only have mixed my own D23, about the simplest one there is, but will start doing D76 as soon as the 2 bags I have run out.

Yes let us know what differences you find between D23 and D76 and whether the latter offers enough benefits to make it worth the swop, please

pentaxuser

 

[mshchem]

CIVIL DEFENSE

 

[Augustus Caesar]

CIVIL DEFENSE

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Where's the DuPont stuff?

 

[mshchem]

Where's the DuPont stuff?

All the way to the left, more in the fallout shelter

 

[Augustus Caesar]

All the way to the left, more in the fallout shelter

Oh, I see a can of 6D, same as D-76.

 

[pbromaghin]

Yes let us know what differences you find between D23 and D76 and whether the latter offers enough benefits to make it worth the swop, please

pentaxuser

I don't really have the most sophisticated eye for that kind of comparison, but I can tell you that D23 worked wonderfully on PanF at iso 25 as recommended by Analogue Andy. In strong directional morning light on 6x9 through a color-skopar, with scattered white birch trees, it had really nice shadow detail and NO blown-out highlights. Grain hard to find. Hp5/200 and Fp4/50 in 35mm were less successful due to several ID-10-T errors by the photographer unrelated to the film or developer. I like them both in D76 so when it will be repeated is up in the air.

I do plan to try it with SFX through the same camera. In my experience so far with SFX, the highlights have been either way blown out or have shown an uninspiring Wood effect. The exposure needs to be nailed dead on, so there will be a judicious amount of bracketing. When bracketing, it helps to consider 6x9 as a replacement for 4x5 so it is not that expensive.

 

[pentaxuser]

I don't really have the most sophisticated eye for that kind of comparison,

Me neither so I am glad there are at least two of us . That means that what you have to say about what you find in any comparison may well mean more to me

Thanks

pentaxuser

 

[cliveh]

CIVIL DEFENSE

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Will you live long enough to use a fraction of that?

 

[Don_ih]

Will you live long enough to use a fraction of that?

He doesn't own a can opener....

 

[Daniela]

He doesn't own a can opener....

Rookie prepper!

 

[mshchem]

Rookie prepper!

I got a couple of these while the gittin' was good. First can opener in space, NASA approved! I suppose I should have some canned food . But I will always be able to buy food, right?

 

[mshchem]

 

[albada]

I was wondering who bought this:
Vtg Swing-A-Away Manual Handheld Can Opener 407 NOS 1st In Space NASA Packaging
Now we know.

Plus: All those B&W Kodak chemicals in your darkroom, and the only picture in there is a color Polaroid!

 

[Daniela]

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Impressive! Please excuse me for doubting your prepping skills. I think a couple of cans of food wouldn't hurt...

 

[Philippe-Georges]

Impressive! Please excuse me for doubting your prepping skills. I think a couple of cans of food wouldn't hurt...

I hope he has a horse, and some whine in the cellar.
Horse's urine, and sea water (not salted water), can be used as a fixer, and, when the end is near, he can use the whine as a tanning developer...

 

[Don_ih]

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But just like the developer, the can opener is still new in its package

 

[Richard Jepsen]

Mshchem

I’m out of LPD. Can I buy a can or two from you!

 

[Philippe-Georges]

If I am not mistaking, but I think that the top shelf is loaded with Kodak Carousel slide projecting holders...

BTW, do you have by chance, a few of those famous 20V/100W bulbs for an Omega D4 Cromega Mikey Mouse type colour head?
I found a vendor in the US, but he doesn't want to ship these bulbs to Europe.

 

[Don_ih]

Seems @mshchem has opened a store...

 

[mshchem]

If I am not mistaking, but I think that the top shelf is loaded with Kodak Carousel slide projecting holders...

BTW, do you have by chance, a few of those famous 20V/100W bulbs for an Omega D4 Cromega Mikey Mouse type colour head?
I found a vendor in the US, but he doesn't want to ship these bulbs to Europe.

The slides are my father's record of our family, Kodachrome from the late 1940's to mid 80's. I was always a Beseler user so no Omega parts.

 

[Pixophrenic]

I just checked the 4 or 5 usual stores where I buy supplies and ID-11 is out of stock everywhere. Finally found a shop in Lille, put in an order only to get a phone call later telling me that it's out of stock and they don't expect new supplies for another month. No clue as to why this is happening...So, what other developers compare? I really like the fine grain and contrast I get with it.
Thanks!

Just checked Fotoimpex. The poster of a month ago was right, they have it in stock, your problem is solved. It was odd to watch in February that Arista A76 and Legacy Pro L76 were not mentioned as possible substitutes. Foma Retro Special is another developer that is worth considering, although this amerocentric forum probably does not know about it. It is chemically similar to ID-11, although borate is replaced with carbonate, and because of that it is about twice as fast as D76/ID11.