Joe Henry
Member
What's everyone using for Ilford FG4 developer, to best show off the Leica glass?
Thanks,
Joe
Thanks,
Joe
titrisol
Bottom Feeder
OK, now you confused me completely FG-4 or FG-7 or Fp-4????
FG-7 is a developer by edwal that is an excellent all around developer (better than D76 IMHO)
Ilford FP4+ is a film, how each person develops it is a matter of taste.
I like to develop it in Ilfosol-S... awesome!
PS. I'd try to use 1 or 2 developers at most. DDX as BJ says, and Rodinal are now my poisons of choice depensing on what I want from each film.
Also be aware that if you plan to scan as opposed to wet-printing you may need to develop to a different contrast index
FG-7 is a developer by edwal that is an excellent all around developer (better than D76 IMHO)
Ilford FP4+ is a film, how each person develops it is a matter of taste.
I like to develop it in Ilfosol-S... awesome!
PS. I'd try to use 1 or 2 developers at most. DDX as BJ says, and Rodinal are now my poisons of choice depensing on what I want from each film.
Also be aware that if you plan to scan as opposed to wet-printing you may need to develop to a different contrast index
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BJ Bignell
Je n'aurai plus peur
(I Googled, and couldn't find any FG-4 developer, so we'll assume FP4+ film is the topic.)
I have had the opposite experience from titrisol: My FP4+ in Ilfosol-S was far too grainy... I was probably just over-agitating (due to inexperience). I've seen some beautiful examples from that film, though, and have heard many positive comments regarding Ilfosol-S as a developer for slow- and medium-speed films.
For what it's worth, Ilford recommends DD-X (my poison of choice for all films) or ID-11 for best overall quality, or Perceptol for finest grain. Link to the FP4+ PDF
Let us know what you come up with, and do show some examples!
I have had the opposite experience from titrisol: My FP4+ in Ilfosol-S was far too grainy... I was probably just over-agitating (due to inexperience). I've seen some beautiful examples from that film, though, and have heard many positive comments regarding Ilfosol-S as a developer for slow- and medium-speed films.
For what it's worth, Ilford recommends DD-X (my poison of choice for all films) or ID-11 for best overall quality, or Perceptol for finest grain. Link to the FP4+ PDF
Let us know what you come up with, and do show some examples!
Andy K
Well-known
I quite like FP4+ when it's developed in Rodinal 1+50 as in the attachment.
MrBuhl
Member
Don't have a Leica but I use both 25+1 Rodinal and XTOL full strength - I am new to the XTOL and am trying dilutions now as I think it needs a little more time to cook... just my two cents...
I shot 38 rolls of FP-4 in the 10 years prior to 1982, all at EI 125 developed in Edwal FG-7. Some of this was exposed in a Pentax 6x7 and some in a Leica M2 with 35 'cron and 90 TE, and obviously I liked the look. 
I also shot one roll last year in an Olympus Pen FT at EI 250 and developed in Diafine. The negs look very good, but I haven't scanned or printed it yet.
I also shot one roll last year in an Olympus Pen FT at EI 250 and developed in Diafine. The negs look very good, but I haven't scanned or printed it yet.
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Kin Lau
Guest
@EI 100, Rodinal 1:50, 15min's. I did try Ilfosol-S in the beginning, but it's got a short shelf-life and Rodinal is just so much more convenient and great shelf-life, and cheaper too.
I'll be trying it in Diafine as well.
I'll be trying it in Diafine as well.
TPPhotog
Well-known
Another vote for Rodinal! There again I seldom use anything else these days