Ilford LC29

[Avotius]

I have been using LC29 for a while now without really knowing anything about it, I have pushed film, and developed a fair amount of stuff in it. I do it 1:29 but tell you the truth still dont know how it adds up to other developers. What are your thoughts on this developer?

 

[markinlondon]

LC29 appears to be diluted Ilfotec HC which is, in turn, Ilford's formulation of Kodak HC-110. From my cross checking of data sheets it roughly equates as follows.

LC29 1:19 = HC110 1:31 (or dilution b)

Personally I'd buy HC or HC-110 as it lasts forever and is very cheap in the higher dilutions (about 9p (UK) a roll at 1:63), you just need a syringe to measure it.

 

[ncd_photo]

I've been using it at 1:29 with HP5+ but found a lot of shots to be fairly grey, just tried a roll at 1:19 and the negs seem to have more pop so looking forward to scanning them in 🙂

 

[Avotius]

the problem here is that I have a very limited pick of solutions, either lc29 or d76 (is it 76? 72? I duno, the kodak stuff) and I dont like using the later because its powder and a pain in the butt, although im just getting into buying stuff online over here so might be able to find something else

 

[darkkavenger]

Hi Avotius, it's D76. I don't like using it because it's powder as well, so I bought a bottle of LC-29 an hour ago. I am curious to see how it develops.