Powder developers are initially made up as 'stock solution' which can last up to 6-months. Note: Liquid chemicals are easier to prepare and use.Īs you get more experienced at processing, you may want to switch to a powder concentrate as they can be more economical. For beginners, the ILFORD SIMPLICTY Photo Chemicals are a great choice as they are pre-measured but if you want to process more than just a couple of films we recommend a liquid concentrate developers such as ILFOTEC DD-X. Film developersĭevelopers come in powder concentrate and liquid concentrate form.
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However, to process a film you will only need a film developer, stop bath and fixer.įor our recommendations on which chemistry to use and how to prepare them please read our Beginners Guide to Choosing Chemistry for Processing Films. We offer a range of photo chemicals from paper and film developers to stop bath, fixers, washaid, and toners. We would also advise protective gloves / glasses / clothing. Stirring spoon (plastic or metal - with a long handle).Development tank (for example a Paterson Tank or Lab-Box).3 medium size plastic or glass measuring jugs (ideally, they need to measure from 10ml to 1L).We would recommend the following equipment to get you started. For a more detailed demonstration you can watch this Processing Black and White Film video on our YouTube channel. For more detail, you can download our full pdf guide to processing your first film and watch this short animation. Below is our guide on what equipment, chemistry and method would be suitable for anyone new to processing films. While trying it for the first time might be a daunting prospect, fear not. It is also typically more cost effective and best of all there is nothing like the sense of satisfaction you will gain by taking control over the full end-to-end process of your photography. Processing your own film can speed up your workflow and give you quicker access to your negatives.
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