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Joe Miller’s Recommendations for Ilford Delta 100

Developer

Dilution

Exposure

Time

Temperature

E.I.
Xtol 1:3 N 15m 45s 68° F 80
Xtol 1:3 N+1 18m 30s 68° F 80
Comments:  Agitation:  5 inversions every 30 seconds.

Ed Buffaloe’s Recommendations for Ilford Delta 100

Developer

Dilution

Time

Temperature

E.I.
Rodinal 1:50 8.5 m 68° F 50
PMK 1:2:100 13 m 70° F 64
PMK+ 1:2:100 14 m 70° F 100
Comments:  For Rodinal:  Agitation for first 30 seconds, then 10 seconds (4 inversions) per minute.  For PMK:  Agitation for first 30 seconds, then 5 seconds (2 Inversions) every 30 seconds.

John Hicks’ Recommendations for Ilford Delta 100

Developer

Dilution

Time

Temperature

E.I.
D-76 1:1 12 m 68° F 100
D-76 1:3 18 m 15 s 68° F 100
Comments:  I've fiddled around with assorted magic potions and concluded that D-76/ID-11 is  the best overall for this film.

Bill Bowes’ Recommendation for Ilford Delta 100

Developer

Dilution

Time

Temperature

E.I.
PMK 1.5:3:250 10 m 68° F 50
Comments:  Delta 100 for Minox and 16mm Submini cameras.   3 min  Presoak.   Agitation @ 15 sec intervals the first two minutes,  30 second intervals after that.   Use a 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch PVC pipe spacer on bottom of SS tank/reel.

Anders Blomqvist’s Recommendations for Ilford Delta 100

Developer

Film Type

Exp.

Dilution

Time

Temperature

E.I.
Xtol 35 mm N-1 1:1 8 m 20° C 100
Xtol 35 mm N+1 1:1 10 m 20° C 200
Xtol 120 N-1 1:1 7 m 20° C 100
Xtol 120 N+1 1:1 11 m 20° C 160
Comments:  Agitation:  first 30 seconds, plus 5 seconds every 30 seconds thereafter.