Film & paper developers?

[April Milani]

What do you use? Have you used Photographers' Formulary 01-5060 PMK Film Developer? What did you think of it? What will you never use again?

[Paula]

Currently at home I use D-76 (buying American). My class uses Ilford or Sprint . But I am dying to try the coffee and vitamin c method.

[Ingrid Budge]

I've never been adventurous, just stuck with ID11 or D76 but just googled the coffee stuff and am keen to give that a go- sounds fascinating! @aprilmilani @phillyphotos

[Paula]

@ingrid2101 I would need a complete roll of crap to try it, but hear that it smells awful.

[April Milani]

@phillyphotos @ingrid2101 Thank you Im getting all set up. And yes I heard the Vit c. Smells awful. But how cool. What do you find are best times and temps for each step?

[Peter de Graaff]

d77, ilfosol 3, adonal and tetanal c41 two bath kit. Also have ready to try d19, tetanal e6 3 bath kit, and digibase kit.

There are essentially three different types in b&w, powder to make up, one shot liquid concentrates to dilute and then concentrates to dilute for stand development.

@ingrid2101 @phillyphotos don't want to stink out house

[Paula]

@aprilmilani I use a chart that matches film, developer and temp together. I aim for 68 degrees

[Ingrid Budge]

And I too 68 degrees, not as critical as colour though April- a doddle after what you've been doing - I don't know about you but I get quite messy doing C41 as I'm always trying to fill up the sink with hot water.
The b&w is dependent on film type - just find details on the chem bottle....Have fun!!

Eww? Wonder how bad it is - maybe one for outside in the summer


@peterdegraaff @phillyphotos

[Paula]

Here is my trusty chart for home since I use D-76 http://www3.telus.net/drkrm/filmtabl.htm

[Kazzy]

What language are you guys speaking? It's like I've stepped into the Twilight Zone lol I knew I shouldn't have been curious and stepped into this thread! *makes a quick about face and runs out the door* :P

[April Milani]

@kazlamont LOL!!We are developing film at home. It does sound a bit strange=)

[Peter de Graaff]

@phillyphotos @ingrid2101 @aprilmilani I use Massive Dev Chart which I downloaded from this site to my phone. it has timers which are useful http://www.digitaltruth.com/devchart.php

This website also catalogues recipes http://filmdev.org/

When doing C41 I use a plastic sided crate which I got from Ikea as the hot water bath. It keeps sink free. Watched video on youtube. Some recipes allow much lower temps than 38C, and have already experimented at stand development with C41 at 20C. The cold water comes out of our taps at about 22C at moment!

[April Milani]

@peterdegraaff @phillyphotos @ingrid2101 I just want to thank you guys so much. You have made getting back into film so much easier.