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Originally Posted by pentaxpete
I make up ID11 Formula from the Chemicals. Recently I found a batch of liquid 'Promicrol' in my Chemical Store given to me by a now-deceased Camera Club Member who worked at the Brentwood Branch of Champion Photo-Chemistry before they went broke and have been using THAT, so my ID 11 has not been used. When I did a 2008 dated ILFORD DELTA 400 Pro in it 1+1 dilution for recommended time the negs came out with HORRENDOUS Contrast and Grain ! Developer had 'Increased in Activity' on standing' Do any other Group members suffer this ? Any Answers ?
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It seems like a huge increase in developer activity, more than I'd expect to result from the activity increase often reported for ID-11 and D-76.
Is it possible that there's a bit extra alkali? Or maybe carbonate instead of borax?