Same developer for FP4 and HP5?

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montaggio

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Is there a developer that I can use for both FP4 and HP5. I am dont like alot of grain and am afraid that a compromise between the two might be too much. I would like to try Perceptol, but there is no development time for HP5. Like the idea of Ilfosol or one of the liquid products. Appreciate your thoughts.
 
Hello:

You have a world of choices. I'd suggest D76 or HC110.

Also try the Massive Developer Chart for starter times for
Perceptol.

Yours
Frank
 
thanks for the ideas

thanks for the ideas

Massive developer chart - whats that - is there a liquid developer rather than work with powder.
 
I'm running a ton of FP4 and HP5 in HC110 right now- 4x5 and 120 (no 35mm, though) and it all looks pretty good. Times are different, of course, so it can't run together, but the look is pretty consistent.
 
D-76 and ID-11 are classic choices. A more recent addition to the list of choices is XTOL. I've used both D-76 and XTOL with HP-5 and can recommend them. I've used D-76 with FP-4, and can recommend this combination, though I have not tried XTOL yet with FP-4. No reason to think it wouldn't work though. XTOL seems to have it all: fine grain, inceased film speed, and high sharpness.
 
To answer your specifically; any developer that will develop FP-4 will also develop HP-5. It is just a matter of adjusting the time and temperature for the specific film. You can get the development itmes and temps from the Massive Development Chart, as recommended above.
 
montaggio said:
Like the idea of Ilfosol or one of the liquid products.
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Ilfosol-S is a good choice. At the 1+14 dilution, you can develop HP5 and FP4 in the same tank (9 1/2 minutes).
Ilfotec DD-X also works well with both films, but is more expensive.
 
Thanks for the link. Looks like everyone out there knows about this site but me! Hope all is well in NB - you guys have had alot of harsh weather this year by the looks of things!
 
If you want a really versatile developer that will develop just about anything plus last a long time and isn't expensive, HC-110. I have gravitated toward Rodinal for most 125 or lower speed films and HC-110 for everything else, which in my case is usually tri-x or HP-5. I have not been able to get it right with Rodinal and HP-5.
 
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