Ilford Perceptol

Bill Dobbs

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• Dec 27, 2005

• #1

I am about to develop Ilford Delta 100 in Perceptol for the first time. I have chosen Perceptol for the purported softer edges (reduced sharpness?) that it produces, as I have portraiture on the negatives. Am generally looking for experiences you may have with Perceptol (grain, sharpness, etc.) particularly when used for portraits. Thanks in advance for your replies.

 

david b

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• Dec 27, 2005

• #2

Softer edges? I thought Perceptol was supposed to be very sharp, with fine grain?

 

Remi

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• Dec 27, 2005

• #3

Perceptol straight is very fine and mushy grain - one stop speed loss. Not pretty IMHO. On the other hand, diluted 1+3 it is extremely sharp with still fine grain and no speed loss. My favorite combo at the moment.

 

Blighty

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• Dec 28, 2005

• #4

Yep, I agree with that. Perceptol 1+3 produces good sharp negs.