Delta 3200 shot at lower ISOs

[v_roma]

Hello everyone,

With winter fast approaching, I figure I will soon want to use a couple of Delta 3200 rolls I have in the freezer. My day to day camera does not go up to ISO 3200, though, so I was curious to get some general indications of what to expect in terms of grain and contrast when shooting Delta 3200 at 800 and developing for either 800 or 1600. The film will be sent to a lab. This is a lab I trust to do a good job but I will obviously have no control over the development other than maybe finding out what developer they use. This is why I am hoping to get a general idea of what to expect as opposed to what to expect if using certain developers/developing times. If the answer is inextricably linked to developer/developing time to the point that even general impressions cannot be made, then so be it! 🙂

Thank you!

 

[Teuthida]

I find it best at 1600 iso, development times as per normal in Microphen.

 

[Roger Hicks]

True ISO 800-1300, depending on developer. VERY nice results at EI 1600-2500, OK at 3200, tolerable after that if you really need the speed.

A bit 'flat' if developed at true ISO. Best pushed at least 1/3 stop, i.e. exposed at 1600-6,400 and developed at manufacturers' figures for EI 2000-12,500, up to a stop higher speed than the exposure. At least, that's my experience. Others will no doubt disagree.

Cheers,

R.

 

[jawarden]

This film is growing on me. I've had poor results with it when using Xtol, but switching to one of Ilford's suggested developers (Ilfotec DDX) and giving it extra time in the developer as Roger suggests has improved the results. Generally I expose at iso1600 and develop for the recommended time for iso3200.

 

[v_roma]

Thank you for your input, Teuthida and Roger (edit: and jawarden). Very helpful.

 

[Moto-Uno]

ilford 3200

ilford 3200

How fortunate,I just picked up a few 120 rolls of it today.Concerning Mr Hicks remarks,if I shoot this film at 1600,I would then develop (I'm using DD-X) as though it were asa 2000?
I can read the damnedest things into suggestions,so I hope I've read this suggestion correctly?
Thanks,Peter

 

[filmfan]

@800-1600 in DDX is nice. I give it a little extra time.

 

[Roger Hicks]

How fortunate,I just picked up a few 120 rolls of it today.Concerning Mr Hicks remarks,if I shoot this film at 1600,I would then develop (I'm using DD-X) as though it were asa 2000?
I can read the damnedest things into suggestions,so I hope I've read this suggestion correctly?
Thanks,Peter

Dear Peter,

Yes, that's what I'd do. Or even 2500.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Moto-Uno]

Thanks gentlemen.
Regards,Peter