From gnu.mat.uc.pt!news.rccn.net!Portugal.EU.net!EU.net!news.sprintlink.net!simtel!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!news.cs.su.oz.au!metro!news.ci.com.au!wabbit.cc.uow.edu.au!wabbit.cc.uow.edu.au!not-for-mail Sat Oct 7 00:23:39 1995 Path: gnu.mat.uc.pt!news.rccn.net!Portugal.EU.net!EU.net!news.sprintlink.net!simtel!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!news.cs.su.oz.au!metro!news.ci.com.au!wabbit.cc.uow.edu.au!wabbit.cc.uow.edu.au!not-for-mail From: revdoc@wumpus.cc.uow.edu.au (Phil Herring) Newsgroups: rec.photo.darkroom Subject: FAQ: B&W Film/Developer combinations Date: 1 Oct 1995 08:30:12 +1000 Organization: University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia. Lines: 395 Message-ID: <44kgdk$jnk@wumpus.cc.uow.edu.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: wumpus.cc.uow.edu.au (Last update: December 1994; some times for Tri-X added; times for Ilford delta films added. The list now contains 296 film/developer combinations.) B&W Film+Developer Combinations ------------------------------- This list has been compiled from data sheets that I've accumulated over the years, and shows the recommended processing times for a wide range of films in a wide range of developers. For each, the recommended ASA rating is listed; some are intended for push-processing. The recommended agitation routine is also shown, along with an indication of the resulting negative contrast, and the source of the information. Old and/or obsolete films have been included. Beware: some of their replacements have similar names but may have quite different processing requirements. Note that these times should be treated as starting points only. Processing variables will mean that you will never be able to replicate the conditions used by the manufacturers to produce their figures; besides, only you can decide how you want your negatives to look. All times are for 20 degrees C; that's 68 degrees F for those of you still living in the dark ages. (Except for the time for Kodak TMZ from Kodak; the figures shown are for 21 degrees C/70 degrees F.) 35mm format in a daylight tank is assumed. Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for any of this information. Errors are probably typos. Thanks go to Andreas Wolpers (wolpers@dfki.uni-sb.de) for supplying the times for Ilford Delta films. If your favourite film/developer combination isn't here, feel free to mail me the details for inclusion in future versions of this list. Be sure to send times at 20 degrees C, and include the resulting film speed, the intended agititation pattern, resulting contrast (i.e. whether it's intended for a condenser or diffusion enlarger) and the source of your information. For consistency, manufacturers' recommendations are preferable, but personal processing times will be included when nothing else is available. Film Developer ASA Min Agit Cont Source ---- --------- --- --- ---- ---- ------ Agfa Ortho 25 Neutol NE 25 3 NA NA 4 Neutol 25 3 Rodinal 1:10 25 5 Refinal 25 10 Agfapan 25 Atomal 25 7 D C 4 Refinal 25 4 Rodinal 1:25 25 4 Rodinal 1:50 25 6 E C 5 Rodinal Special 25 2.5 Studional 1:25 25 2.5 Agfapan APX25 Atomal 25 17 D D 4 Refinal 25 6 Rodinal 1:25 25 6 Rodinal 1:50 25 10 Rodinal Special 25 4 Studional 1:15 25 4 Agfapan 100 Atomal 100 7 D C 4 Refinal 100 6 Rodinal 1:25 100 5 Rodinal Special 100 4.5 Rodinal 1:50 100 7.5 E C 5 Studional 1:25 100 4.5 Agfapan APX100 Atomal 100 13 D D 4 Refinal 100 6 Rodinal 1:25 100 8 Rodinal 1:50 100 17 Rodinal Special 100 4 Studional 1:15 100 4 Agfapan 400 Atomal 400 11 D C 4 1600 16 Refinal 400 6 Rodinal 1:25 400 7 Rodinal 1:50 400 11 Rodinal Special 400 4.5 E C 5 Studional 1:25 400 4.5 Fuji Neopan 400 Rodinal 1:25 400 6 D D 4 Rodinal 1:50 400 11 Fuji Neopan 1600 Microfine 400 6 A C 1 T-Max 3200 10 1600 4.5 D-76 3200 15 1600 7.5 D-76 1:1 1600 9 800 7 Microdol-X 800 8.25 400 6.5 HC-110 (Dil B) 1600 7 Microphen 3200 5.75 ID-11 1600 6.5 800 4.5 SPD 1600 4.25 3200 8 SPD 1:1 800 4.5 1600 6.5 Fujidol 1600 6.5 Rodinal 1:25 1600 5 D D 4 Rodinal 1:50 1600 8 Ilford Pan F Perceptol 25 11 B C 2 Perceptol 1:1 32 12.5 Perceptol 1:3 32 17 ID-11 50 6 ID-11 1:1 50 8.5 ID-11 1:3 50 12.5 Microphen 64 4.5 Microphen 1:1 64 5.5 Microphen 1:3 64 8.5 Rodinal 1:25 32 5 D D 4 Rodinal 1:50 32 15 Ilford FP4 Perceptol 64 10 B C 2 Perceptol 1:1 100 11 Perceptol 1:3 100 16 ID-11 125 6.5 ID-11 1:1 125 9 ID-11 1:3 125 15 Microphen 200 5 Microphen 1:1 200 8 Microphen 1:3 200 11 Rodinal 1:25 125 9 D D 4 Rodinal 1:50 125 18 Ilford FP4+ Plus 1:9 125 3 B C 2 200 4 Plus 1:19 50 4.5 125 6 200 8.5 Plus 1:29 50 6 125 8 200 12 Ilfosol S 1:9 50 3.5 125 4 200 5 ID-11 50 5 125 6 200 8 Microphen 125 5.6 200 6.5 Perceptol 50 7.5 Ilford HP5 Perceptol 200 11 B C 2 Perceptol 1:1 200 14 Perceptol 1:3 200 21 ID-11 400 7.5 ID-11 1:1 400 12 ID-11 1:3 400 21 Microphen 500 6 Microphen 1:1 500 11 Microphen 1:3 500 22 Rodinal 1:25 400 6 E C 5 Rodinal 1:50 400 9 Ilford HP5+ Perceptol 400 11 B C 2 Perceptol 1:1 400 15 Perceptol 1:3 400 25 ID-11 400 7.5 800 10.5 1600 14 ID-11 1:1 400 13 800 16.5 ID-11 1:3 400 20 Microphen 500 6.5 800 8 1600 11 3200 16 Microphen 1:1 400 12 800 15 Microphen 1:3 400 23 Plus 1:9 400 3.5 800 5 1600 7.5 3200 11 Plus 1:19 400 6.5 800 9.5 1600 14 Plus 1:29 400 9 Ilfotec HC 1:15 400 3.5 800 5 1600 7.5 3200 11 Ilfotec HC 1:31 400 6.5 800 9.5 1600 14 I'tec LC29 1:9 400 3.5 800 5 1600 7.5 3200 11 I'tec LC29 1:19 400 6.5 800 9.5 1600 14 I'tec LC29 1:29 400 9 Ilfosol S 1:9 400 7 800 8.5 1600 14 Ilfosol S 1:14 400 9.5 800 14 D-76 400 7.5 800 9.5 1600 12.5 T-Max 1:4 400 6.5 800 8 1600 9.5 3200 11.5 Acufine 400 4.5 800 6.5 1600 9.5 Rodinal 1:25 400 6 800 8 Rodinal 1:25 400 8 D D 4 Ilford Delta 100 ID-11 50 6 B C 2 100 7 200 11 Microphen 100 8 200 12 Perceptol 50 10 100 15 I'tec HC 1:31 50 4.5 100 5.5 I'tec LC29 1:19 50 4.5 100 5.5 Ilfosol 1:9 50 3.5 100 5 D-76 50 6 100 7 200 11 T-Max 1:4 100 6 200 8 Acufine 100 3.5 200 5 Rodinal 1:25 50 4 100 4 Ilford Delta 400 ID-11 200 5.5 B C 2 400 7 800 9.5 Microphen 400 5.5 800 8 Perceptol 200 10.5 400 13 I'tec HC 1:31 200 6 400 7 800 9.5 I'tec LC29 1:19 200 6 400 7 800 9.5 Ilfosol 1:9 200 4.5 400 7 800 10.5 D-76 200 5.5 400 7 800 9.5 T-Max 1:4 400 5.5 400 7 800 9 Acufine 400 4.5 800 6 Rodinal 1:25 200 6 400 7 800 10.5 Kodak Tech Pan Technidol LC 16-25 5-11 F C-D 3 Dektol 200 3 H1 D-19 100-200 2-8 H2 D-19 1:2 100-160 4-7 H3 HC-110 (Dil B) 100-250 4-12 H4 D-76 64-125 6-12 H5 HC-110 (Dil F) 32-64 6-12 H6 Kodak Panatomic-X Perceptol 25 7 B C 2 Perceptol 1:1 32 8.5 Perceptol 1:3 32 9 ID-11 32 5 ID-11 1:1 32 7 ID-11 1:3 32 12 Microphen 64 5.5 Microphen 1:1 64 7.5 Microphen 1:3 64 13.5 Rodinal 1:25 32 5 D D 4 Rodinal 1:50 32 11 Kodak Plus-X pan Perceptol 64 8 B C 2 Perceptol 1:1 64 8.5 Perceptol 1:3 64 12 ID-11 125 6 ID-11 1:1 125 8 ID-11 1:3 125 13 Microphen 200 6 Microphen 1:1 200 8.5 Microphen 1:3 200 13.5 Rodinal 1:25 125 6 D D 4 Rodinal 1:50 125 13 Kodak Tri-X pan Perceptol 320 10 B C 2 Perceptol 1:1 320 12 Perceptol 1:3 320 15 ID-11 400 8 ID-11 1:1 400 11 ID-11 1:3 400 9 Microphen 500 6 Microphen 1:1 500 11 Microphen 1:3 500 22 T-Max 400 6 C C 3 T-Max RS 400 6 HC-110 (Dil B) 400 7.5 D-76 400 8 D-76 1:1 400 10 Microdol 400 10 Rodinal 1:25 400 7 D D 4 Rodinal 1:50 400 16 Kodak HS IR D-76 NA 11 C NA 3 HC-110 (Dil B) NA 6 D-19 NA 6 Kodak TMX T-Max 100 8 C C 3 D-76 100 9 D-76 1:1 100 12 HC-110 (Dil B) 100 7 Microdol-X 100 13.5 Rodinal 1:25 100 5.5 D D 4 Rodinal 1:50 100 12 Kodak TMY T-Max 400 7 C C 3 D-76 400 8 D-76 1:1 400 12.5 HC-110 (Dil B) 400 6 Microdol-X 400 10.5 Rodinal 1:25 400 5 D D 4 Rodinal 1:50 400 10 Kodak TMZ T-Max 800 7.5 C C 3 1600 8.0 3200 11 6400 13 12500 15.5 D-76 1600 10.5 3200 13.5 6400 16 HC-110 (Dil B) 1600 7.5 3200 10 6400 12 Rodinal 1:25 3200 8 D D 4 Rodinal 1:50 3200 16 Kodak Recording 2475 Rodinal 1:25 ? 4.5 D D 4 Rodinal 1:50 ? 10 Konica IR 750 Konicadol DP 32 6 A C 6 D-76 32 6 Konicadol Fine 32 7 DK-20 32 7 Konicadol Super 32 6 ID-66 32 6 Agitation --------- A Cont. for first minute, then five seconds each minute B Cont. for first 10 seconds, then ten seconds each minute C Cont. for 60 seconds, then five seconds very 30 secs. D Cont. for first minute, then every 30 secsonds E Cont. for 30 seconds, then five seconds every 30 seconds F Shake tank 10 times rapidly for 2 seconds every 30 seconds. Contrast -------- C Condenser enlarger D Diffusion enlarger H1 CI = 2.50 H2 CI = 2.25-2.55 H3 CI = 2.40-2.70 H4 CI = 1.20-2.10 H5 CI = 1.10-2.10 H6 CI = 0.80-0.95 Official Sources ---------------- 1 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. 2 Ilford Limited 3 Eastman Kodak Company 4 Agfa-Gavaert 6 Konica Corporation Other Sources ------------- 5 Jens Madsen (local pro photo shop) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) 1994 Rev. Dr. Phil Herring revdoc@wumpus.cc.uow.edu.au - Church of the Sacred Dial Tone, Wollongong, Australia - Unauthorised reproduction of this article for profit will result in civil action. All other distribution is encouraged. -------------------------------------------------------------------------