Moersch SE4 Neutral Paper Developer

[jacques]

Hi everyone,
Did anyone has ever try Moersch SE4 Neutral Paper Developer? Can you give me your impressions about this developer? Is it comparable to Dektol?
Thank you Jacques

 

[Sal Santamaura]

...I did recently buy some SE3 which I wanted to try with MGWT to see if it would cool it slightly vs Dektol, but I haven't had the time yet...

It's Moersch SE6 developer you ought to try with MBWT FB. Results at 1+15 (3 minutes at 68 degrees F or some equivalent combination) are dead neutral. After 2 minutes 15 seconds at 73 degrees F in HARMAN selenium toner 1+9, the perfect (to my taste) slightest hint of warmth returns. I'm loving printing 320TXP negatives on this combination!

 

[jacques]

I don't have any specific reason to switch, I am just curious about the developer.
jacques

 

[RalphLambrecht]

why not try to mix your own. that gives you maximum control over image hue.

 

[AndreasT]

I like Neutral SE4 alot. It certainly does last long in the tray. I have very, very little experience with Dektol (used it once I think ).
It gives a good maximum black as far as I am concerned. I have plotted it with Foma 111 and Kentmere VC and it has become my favourite paper developer. Albeit I have not used it with other papers like Ilford till now.
I could certainly recommend it.