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Print developer
I use Ilfosol 3 developer for film but will change (I forget is it Rodenal someone suggested)
What should I get for prints remembering that the last time I used any I used Patersons This ? https://shop.silverprint.co.uk/Ilfor...25295/1155091/ Thanks . Last edited by Anon01; 2nd October 2019 at 06:18 PM. |
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That'll do fine.
Suits resin and fibre papers. When I print 10x8 I mix about 500ml (50 ml dev +450 ml water) so a 1 litre bottle could do about 20 sessions. Say 42 pence per session. In realiy that won't happen; although some film developers (like Rodinal) last a long time I don't know of any paper developer whih is particularly long lasting. Once opened they'll oxidise. Slowly at first, but as you use more and there's more air in the bottle it speeds up. The last dregs will sometimes go 'off' quite suddenly. Developer will start off clear, darken through straw, to brown. When it gets really dark bin it. Paper is too expensive to waste when dev is so cheap. You'll notice that the 5L size is more economical, but if you only print ocasionaly the larger size will spoil before you use it all. ps- you can use the same fix for film and paper, just dilute it differently. 1+4 for film an re-use, 1+9 for paper and use it one shot. Contaminated fix an leave stains on prints Last edited by skellum; 2nd October 2019 at 06:41 PM. |
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Ilford MG print developer does a good job. I'd buy 1L rather than 5L until you are sure that your printing volume justifies 5L
Mike |
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Rodinal
As good as it is the results from Rodinal don't/won't suit everyone. It is not a fine grain developer but one that enhances sharpness if used as the makers suggest. With films faster that 100/125iso the result can be a bit 'gritty' and not to everyone's likening.
Until you get your feet well and truly under the darkroom bench (Metaphorically speaking) I would stay with Ilford ID11. It used to be called the processing standard and that was what it was. A 1 litre packet will be enough to process 8 films when diluted 1 to 1 and what may be more important to you is, even when mixed and in a part used bottle it will remain clear and active for AT LEAST 1 year. It is so very stable. One word though mix the powders exactly in the order that Ilford advise or the 2nd packet will take hours to disolve Try to find a supply of 500cc glass bottles they are so very much better for preserving developers than plastic. |
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Is this thread about both print and film developers? I am confused
If it is about both it might be sensible to make another thread so we avoid cross contamination so to speak Mike |
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Paper developer, Mike.
Cannik mentioned in post 1 that he was going to be using Rodinal for film, and was querying PQ Universal as a good choice for Paper. John just took the opportunity to point out Rodinal doesn't suit everyone. See here for the actual discussion on film dev: http://www.film-and-darkroom-user.or...hlight=ilfosol |
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Print................. thanks
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