how much developer to use?

[scorpius73]

i use the patterson tank system for developing b&w film. the patterson tank calls for using 290ml for each reel of 35mm film to be developed. i was reading in the film developing cookbook, to use 250ml for each reel. so, if im using kodak d76 1:1. that would be 500ml for each reel. thats 210ml more developer. i just wanted to know if any of you use 500ml of developer and do you see any difference? ill try it out but i just wanted to know if you saw any difference. thanks.

 

[back alley]

i use what the tank calls for...10 ounces per reel.

 

[mpt600]

I use Paterson as well. It says 290ml, use 300, it makes the maths easier. If your dev needs diluting 1:1, use 150ml dev, 150 ml water. Personally I use DDX, 1:4, 60ml dev, 240ml water.

 

[popstar]

Ditto what mpt600 said. I use DD-X the same way (1:4, etc.). IMO, 500mm per reel is overkill. Have fun in any case!

 

[Flyfisher Tom]

Or you can use even less by switching to stainless steel tanks (they need less solution to begin with). Usually 250ml per 1 roll of 35mm film is quite enough.