Ilford Delta 3200 in D-76 1:1

ChrisP

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Ilford Delta 3200 in D-76 1:1
I couldn't find any times for this combo online but I really like D-76 1:1. So I guessed based on the times on the Massive Dev chart (they have times for D3200 shot at 6400 in 1:1).

I went with 20 minutes (I don't know temp my thermometer seems to have broken) but probably close to 22 degrees Celsius because that's what my basement temp usually is and I use chemicals and water at room temperature.

10 inversions to start 5/minute after that, water for stop Ilford Rapid Fixer to fix.

Thought I would post this as a starting point for anyone who wants to give it a try in the future. Season to taste.

Just a note, I assume no one has tried this before EVER, or else we would have solved a lot of problems because this stuff has enough grain to solve world hunger (sorry for that I'm a sucker for bad puns).


Delta+D-76-578 by Albino_BlacMan, on Flickr


Delta+D-76-574 by Albino_BlacMan, on Flickr


Delta+D-76-566 by Albino_BlacMan, on Flickr


Delta+D-76-562 by Albino_BlacMan, on Flickr


Delta+D-76-559 by Albino_BlacMan, on Flickr


Delta+D-76-543 by Albino_BlacMan, on Flickr


Delta+D-76-542 by Albino_BlacMan, on Flickr


Delta+D-76-536 by Albino_BlacMan, on Flickr


Delta+D-76-534 by Albino_BlacMan, on Flickr

Notes: All Scanned on an Epson 4490
I did some slight editing but nothing real intense
 
I just looked inside an Ilford Delta 3200 box at the dev. times listed in there, and they don't give D-76 1+1 times. Wonder why not? I use this film a lot developed in Tmax Developer and that combo gives a lot finer grain and more shadow detail, if you're looking for a less grainy result. I haven't tried Delta 3200 in D-76, but my experience with Tmax 3200 in D-76 was ugly...too grainy, poor tonality.
 
Microphen Maybe?

Microphen Maybe?

I think next time I'll try it with ID-68 (similar to microphen), I couldn't find times anywhere so that's why I posted. Possibly too grainy for my taste but I thought it might fit some stuff.

Anyways its a starting point for if someone wants to pursue the cause further, but maybe Ilford did post time because it was too grainy?
 
I think next time I'll try it with ID-68 (similar to microphen), I couldn't find times anywhere so that's why I posted. Possibly too grainy for my taste but I thought it might fit some stuff.

Anyways its a starting point for if someone wants to pursue the cause further, but maybe Ilford did post time because it was too grainy?

I thunk DDX is the Developer that Ilford recommends for this film. It is similar to Kodak's Tmax Developer, if I remember correctly. DDX and Tmax Developer wee both designed for pushing these high speed t-grain films and will probably be the best developers for it.
 
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