New Ilford developers.....first test

John McCallum · Jan 19, 2006

Simon R Galley said:
Dear All,

First, its great to see the positive feedback on our new devs, thanks to Les for taking the time, as to availability we have now shipped to all markets ( including the UK )

Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited

Been waiting for Ilfords' WT developer with 'baited breath'. Can you confirm if shipping to New Zealand Simon? Best, John.

Nige · Jan 19, 2006

John McCallum said:
Been waiting for Ilfords' WT developer with 'baited breath'. Can you confirm if shipping to New Zealand Simon? Best, John.

and put a rocket up whoever's in charge in Australia too!

Magpie · Jan 19, 2006

Nige said:
and put a rocket up whoever's in charge in Australia too!

Hi Nige,

Vandam Sydney tell me there has been a change in the distribution for Ilford in Australia. I believe there is a container just in and it is being unloaded by the 'new' agent!

They have promised to chase it up and let me know when more detail is available.

Will post as soon as I hear.

Regards

Brendan

Nige · Jan 19, 2006

Magpie said:
has been a change in the distribution for Ilford in Australia.

I heard that too... probably won't be any of the new products until the next shipment I guess.

Magpie · Jan 20, 2006

Nige said:
I heard that too... probably won't be any of the new products until the next shipment I guess.

They are quoting 14 weeks for an order of 5x7 so it will probably be the same for this - always assuming the local dealers have put an order in!

Simon R Galley · Jan 20, 2006

Dear Keith,

Many thanks for supplying the link, its not that I forgot, its that I just do not know how to do it, I am to computers what mustard is to custard...

Simon.

Simon R Galley · Jan 20, 2006

Dear APUG customers,

It has shipped ex Mobberley UK , as you antipodeans know, you live a long way away, its six weeks on the water I am afraid.

Kind Regards

Simon.

Stoo Batchelor · Jan 20, 2006

Don't forget to tell 'JESSOPS' that there is such a thing as film developer! ( let alone a new one )

Dave Miller · Jan 20, 2006

Stoo Batchelor said:
Don't forget to tell 'JESSOPS' that there is such a thing as film developer! ( let alone a new one )

Who!!!!

FrankB · Jan 20, 2006

Stoo Batchelor said:
Don't forget to tell 'JESSOPS' that there is such a thing as film developer! ( let alone a new one )

Don't confuse them - they think a film developer is a minilab...

Stoo Batchelor · Jan 20, 2006

Nice one Frank!

Magpie · Jan 20, 2006

Simon R Galley said:
Dear APUG customers,

It has shipped ex Mobberley UK , as you antipodeans know, you live a long way away, its six weeks on the water I am afraid.

Kind Regards

Simon.

Thanks Simon,

Plus another 4 weeks to clear our customs, a week to unpack the container etc etc, Oh well they told me LF would slow me down!

Brendan

doughowk · Jan 20, 2006

Freestyle has already run out of the Warmtone developer (on backorder). Still have couple of bottles of Neutol WA to keep me going. Looking forward to trying the Cooltone on Kentmere Bromide.

Mark Layne · Jan 20, 2006

Simon R Galley said:
Dear All,

First, its great to see the positive feedback on our new devs, thanks to Les for taking the time, as to availability we have now shipped to all markets ( including the UK )

Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited

I tried to order some and some Bromophen from The Camera Store in Calgary.They said they couldn't ship it To Nova Scotia because it was hazardous material.
I doubt I can convince a camera store in Nova Scotia to order any unless I buy a case.
Mark

Sean Moran · Feb 24, 2006

This is great news, Simon.

By the way, looking at the data sheet, shouldn't the developing time for RC paper be 120 seconds, not 120 minutes?

Cheers,

Seán.

NikoSperi · Feb 24, 2006

Sean Moran said:
This is great news, Simon.

By the way, looking at the data sheet, shouldn't the developing time for RC paper be 120 seconds, not 120 minutes?

Cheers,

Seán.

Unless you want really really rich blacks.

Mark Layne · Feb 24, 2006

After some trials with the cooltone developer I feel that it is a good product.
It does seem to increase contrast (and reduce some fog on older papers) which suggests a fair dose of perhaps benzotriazole. One interesting observation is that it will not develop Dupont Varilour past a ghost image.

Interesting to note that someone brought up the subject of the paper surface finishes. MGWT has a gorgeous gloss, I only wish MG1V had the same finish
Mark

Ken Lee · Feb 25, 2006

I would like to see the ability to get an even warmer tone - perhaps by adding some kind of "Solution B" according to taste.

For an example of the tones I would like, please see http://www.kenleegallery.com/html/gallery/roses.htm
http://www.kenleegallery.com/html/gallery/Conway2.htm

Ken Lee · Feb 25, 2006

Further clarification:

The new warmtone formula appears to give a more yellowish tone, which is certainly warm compared to blue-black and neutral - but I would like to see something with chocolate-colored values that merge into black.

It is easy enough to do in Photoshop, but I'd like it in beautiful analog Silver prints.

New Ilford developers.....first test

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