Lots of different rolls of B&W film all pushed to different speeds.

[dd786]

Hey guys.

So i now have a bunch of different rolls of B&W film (TMax, TriX,HP5,Foma100 etc.) that have been shot and are sitting in my fridge waiting to be developed. Most (other than a few 100s and 200s) are 400 ISO and some have been shot at box speed but most have been pushed between 1 and 2 stops.

Is there a developer that I can use to develop all of these films? I'm not in the position to buy a bunch of different devs to suit each film. Is there sort of a jack of all trades developer that you guys recommend?

Thanks Guys 🙂

 

[Bill Clark]

Kodak D-76 or Ilford ID-11 are good all around developers.

What I do is store the stock solution in empty 2 liter soda bottles. The plastic doesn’t react with the chemicals and the lid completely seals the container over and over again. I keep mine in a cupboard that’s underneath the bathroom sink where the temp is fairly constant and out of light.

 

[dd786]

Thank you very much Bill.
So far I have also received suggestions for XTOL and Rodinal. Forgive my lack of knowledge, i haven't developed myself before!

 

[Rob-F]

XTOL is a good choice, but you have to mix five liters of it. If you have enough rolls saved up, you might be able to use enough XTOL to make it worth mixing that much. D-76 is also a good all-around, and you can get it in either a one-liter or four-liter pack.

I used to know a photo instructor who called HC-110 the "Bisquick" developer on account of it being very versatile (Bisquick can be used to make pancakes, biscuits, and I suppose other things). HC-110 is one of the two most popular developers here on RFF--the other one being Rodinal. It is a concentrate and lasts forever.

How many rolls do you need to do for your first try at developing?

 

[BLKRCAT]

are you scanning or printing? Scanning I would recommend Xtol. Printing I would recommend hc110 or D76.

 

[jamin-b]

HC110 works without a hitch, last a long time in diluted form and is versatile. I use it almost exclusively for semi-stand development at 1+100 dilution. Get a 5ml or 10ml syringe (without needle, of course) for measurement and you're set.

 

[Fred R.]

Diafine. One size fits all.

 

[Guy Pinhas]

Diafine. One size fits all.

And the perfect developer for a beginner!

 

[phaedrus]

Is there sort of a jack of all trades developer that you guys recommend?

Thanks Guys 🙂

Diafine serves me well.