Black and white developers are chemical solutions used to convert the latent silver halide crystals on a black and white film into visible silver images. There are many different types of developers on the market, and each has its own unique properties and advantages.
One of the main reasons for the variety of developers is that different films have different development requirements. A developer that works well for one film may not be suitable for another. Some developers are better suited for developing fine-grained films, while others are better suited for coarser-grained films or for certain photographic effects such as high contrast or tonal gradation.
Another important factor in choosing a developer is the photographer’s personal preference for the desired look and feel of the finished image. Some photographers prefer higher contrast, while others prefer a softer, more nuanced look.
A well-known manufacturer from Germany of black-and-white developers is Adox. Adox offers a range of developers, including the Adox FX-39 II, which is known for its fine grain and ability to produce high contrast. Rollei, another well-known manufacturer of photographic products, also produces a range of developers that includes Rollei Supergrain, which is known for its fine grain and excellent sharpness.
Kodak is another major supplier of black and white products and offers some of the most popular developers on the market. The Kodak HC-110 is known for its versatility and ability to develop a wide range of film types. The Kodak D-76 is another popular developer known for its fine-grained results and ability to reproduce tonal values well.
Ilford, another well-known manufacturer of photographic products, also offers a wide range of developers. The Ilford ID-11 is a particularly popular developer, known for its ability to develop a wide range of film types, as well as its high sharpness and fine grain.
Overall, the choice of developer is an important decision for any photographer working with black and white film. There are many different options on the market, and each developer has its own advantages and disadvantages. By experimenting with different developers, photographers can customize the look and feel of their black and white images.
A certainly not complete overview of developers for black and white films.
Adox
Adox Adonal
ADOX ADOTECH II
Developer for the Adox CMS 20
Adox Atomal 49
Adox Silvermax developer
Adox FX-39
Compard
Compard D512
Compard R09 One Shot
Compard R09 Spezial
Compard D74
Compard R09 Studio
Foma
Fomadon Excel
Foma Fomadon Excel is a powder developer, so it must be mixed with water before use. The development times can be taken from the Kodak XTOL.
Fomadon LQN
Fomadon LQR
Ilford
Ilford ID-11
Ilford Ilfosol-3
Ilford Ilfotec DD-X
Ilford Ilfotec HC
Ilford Microphen
Ilford Perceptol
Kodak
Kodak D76/D-76
Kodak HC 110
Kodak T-Max Entwickler
Kodak XTOL
Moersch photo chemicals
Moersch ECO Film developer
Moersch Finol
Moersch MZB
Moersch Tanol
Rollei
Rollei RHS
Rollei RLC
Rollei RLS
Rollei RPX-D
Rollei Supergrain
Spur
Spur Acurol N
Spur HRX
Spur NHC
Spürsinn
Spürsinn 3P
Spürsinn GEMINUS
Spürsinn HCD new
Spürsinn HCD-2
Spürsinn SAM classic
Spürsinn SAM velvet
Tetenal
Tetenal Emofin
Tetenal Neofin Blau
Tetenal Neopress
Tetenal Ultrafin liquid
Tetenal Ultrafin T-Plus
Others
Acufine
Bergger BerSpeed
Champion Promicrol
Diafine
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