John Hicks’ Recommendations for New Ilford Delta 400
Developer |
Dilution |
Exposure |
Time |
Temperature |
E.I. |
| Ilfosol-S | 1:14 | N+1 | 11 m 45 s | 68° F | 500/800 |
| Ilfosol-S | 1:14 | N | 10 m 35 s | 68° F | 500 |
| Ilfosol-S | 1:14 | N-1 | 9 m 30 s | 68° F | 400 |
| Comments: All times for continuous rotary agitation. N+1 time can also be used for an EI 800 push. | |||||
Nigel Smith’s Recommendation for New Ilford Delta 400 |
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Developer |
Dilution |
Time |
Temperature |
E.I. |
| Ilford DD-X | 1:9 | 10 m 30 s | 20° C | 400 |
| Comments: Initial 'martini' shake then 3 inversions/min. | ||||
Melvin Bramley’s Recommendation for New Ilford Delta 400 |
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Developer |
Dilution |
Time |
Temperature |
E.I. |
| Xtol | 1:2 | 15 m | 20° C | 400 |
| Comments: Agitiation by inversion for first 30 seconds then 15 seconds per minute. Nice results with 35mm. I have yet to find a good time for 6X6. | ||||
David R. Williams’ Recommendation for New Ilford Delta 400 |
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Developer |
Dilution |
Time |
Temperature |
E.I. |
| PMK | 1:2:100 | 16 m | 70° F | 320 |
| Comments: Agitation in Paterson small tank by end-over-end tank inversions with continuous agitation for the first 30 seconds followed by 2 inversions every 15 seconds. | ||||