Perfecta D Print Developer

Nokton48

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I am out of Ilford Multigrade paper developer, so while ordering some chems from FF (I like buying direct) I added a bottle of their Perfecta-D Print Developer. Made by Fine Art Photo supply. Suggested dilution is 1:9. Labels says it will obtain the maximum black of the paper and a full brilliant tonal scale.

Any opinions?
 

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[QUOTE="Nokton48, post:Labels says it will obtain the maximum black of the paper and a full brilliant tonal scale.

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That's actually a very strange thing for a maker to say. What would be the use of a developer that couldn't achieve maximum black? And in any case, any developer of any dilution will eventually achieve maximum black. "Full brilliant tonal scale", that's such a scientific statement isn't it? Sounds like something Fred Picker would write!
 

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koraks said:
Experience tells me otherwise, though.
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Actually, you are correct, it was a silly statement I made, I should have said that with enough exposure and proper dillution/time any paper will achieve maximum black.
 
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I'm about 60F ambient in the winter on the enlarging side, so I increased development time to 3 1/2 minutes with Arista Ultra RC #2. Pefection diluted 1:9

The image builds up slowly with this developer. I may buy another bottle, I like it!

Yellow Springs Falls by Nokton48, on Flickr

Yellow Springs Falls

4x5 Sinar Norma 90mm F8 Sinar Norma Super Angulon HP5 PMK+ Arista 8x10 #2 RC Perfection Print Developer
 
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