Same developer for FP4 and HP5?

[montaggio]

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.

 

[FPjohn]

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

 

[montaggio]

thanks for the ideas

thanks for the ideas

Massive developer chart - whats that - is there a liquid developer rather than work with powder.

 

[drewbarb]

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.

 

[Rob-F]

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.

 

[montaggio]

thanks for the ideas. I was wondering about Xtol as well, but it sounded like the shelf life was not that great.

 

[sepiareverb]

For Liquid try HC-110, I've been using ID-11 @ 1:1 for a while now and getting great results.

 

[John Rountree]

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.

 

[le vrai rdu]

I use rodinal for FP4 HP5 and trix, it works fine 🙂

 

[montaggio]

I had heard that Rodinol gave grainier results. What are you experiences in this area?

 

[peterc]

Like the idea of Ilfosol or one of the liquid products.

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.

 

[sunsworth]

Xtol, used with FP4, HP5 and Tri-X. Excellent results in each case.

 

[FPjohn]

Massive Development Chart

Massive Development Chart

Massive Development Chart

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=r...&usg=AFQjCNHP7gIQXErSuaSkw_7PsEC7uazdFA&sig2=
ZT_4JOSqvK2yDfTdxPt7yA

 

[montaggio]

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!

 

[FPjohn]

you are welcome!

 

[like2fiddle]

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.