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Developing Times for Ilford Delta 100

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.

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