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Name the developers have you tried?

I developed my first FP4(+) roll ever in Microdol-X in 1975.

Since then I used many different formulas made by Acufine, Agfa, Amaloco, Ilford, Kodak, Paterson and Tetenal.

Now I routinely use a Pyrogallol developer for developing my traditional non-tabular 120 films. Pyrogallol has very specific properties which I prefer for my type of photography.

Pyrogallic acid is the most hazardous chemical in my darkroom. Unless you are used to working very carefully I would not recommend this developer because of known safety risks.