In the world of film photography, developers play a crucial role in the final aesthetics and quality of the developed film. Adox Adonal is one such developer that has significantly shaped the landscape of black and white film photography. It is a black and white film developer of German origin, essentially a modern version of the classic Rodinal developer.
A bit of history
Adox Adonal was developed by the German company Adox, which can look back on a long history dating back to the early 20th century. Originally, the company was founded in 1860 as a manufacturer of photographic paper. In 1949, the company released a film that was very popular with professional photographers: the Adox R 17, followed by Adox KB 17, Adox KB 14, and Adox KB 21.
During the division of Germany, Adox faced significant challenges and was split into two units, one in West Germany and one in East Germany. After reunification, the Adox brand was finally revived in 2003 by Fotoimpex, a company dedicated to preserving classic photographic methods.
What is Adox Adonal?
Adox Adonal is essentially the same formula as the classic Rodinal developer. After the bankruptcy of AgfaPhoto GmbH in 2005, Fotoimpex acquired the Rodinal formula and began manufacturing under the Adox brand and the name “Adonal”.
Like Rodinal, Adox Adonal is a highly concentrated liquid developer. It is known for its excellent shelf life and cost efficiency, attributable to its one-time usage and the high dilution rates, which typically range between 1:25 and 1:100.
Development times for different films
These times refer to development in Rodinal.
Film | Dilution | Developer / Water | ISO | Time | Temperature |
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Adox CHS 100 II | 1+25 | 100 | 5:30 - 6 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Adox CHS 100 II | 1+50 | 100 | 12:30 - 13:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Adox Silvermax | 1+25 | 100 | 8 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Adox Silvermax | 1+50 | 100 | 12 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Agfa APX 100 | 1+25 | 100 | 8 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Agfa APX 100 | 1+50 | 100 | 13 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Agfa APX 100 | 1+50 | 200 | 21:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Agfa APX 100 | 1+50 | 400 | 29 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Agfa APX 400 | 1+25 | 320 | 10 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Agfa APX 400 | 1+50 | 320 | 30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
AgfaPhoto APX 100 | 1+25 | 100 | 8 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
AgfaPhoto APX 100 | 1+50 | 100 | 13 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
AgfaPhoto APX 100 | 1+50 | 200 | 21:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
AgfaPhoto APX 100 | 1+50 | 400 | 29 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
AgfaPhoto APX 100 New | 1+25 | 100 | 5:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
AgfaPhoto APX 100 New | 1+50 | 100 | 10 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
AgfaPhoto APX 400 | 1+25 | 320 | 10 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
AgfaPhoto APX 400 | 1+50 | 320 | 30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
AgfaPhoto APX 400 New | 1+25 | 400 | 7:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
AgfaPhoto APX 400 New | 1+50 | 400 | 20 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Arista EDU Ultra B&W 100 | 1+25 | 100 | 4 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Arista EDU Ultra B&W 100 | 1+50 | 100 | 8-9 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Arista EDU Ultra B&W 200 | 1+25 | 200 | 5 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Arista EDU Ultra B&W 200 | 1+50 | 200 | 8 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Arista EDU Ultra B&W 400 | 1+25 | 400 | 5:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Arista EDU Ultra B&W 400 | 1+50 | 400 | 11 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
ars-imago IMAGO 320 | 1+25 | 320 | 7:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
ars-imago IMAGO 320 | 1+50 | 320 | 13 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Bergger Pancro 400 | 1+25 | 400 | 8 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Bergger Pancro 400 | 1+50 | 400 | 22 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Bones B&W Film | 1+50 | 100 | 1 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Bones B&W Film | 1+50 | 400 | 2:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Bones B&W Film | 1+50 | 800 | 3:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Bones B&W Film | 1+50 | 1600 | 4 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Bones B&W Film | 1+50 | 3200 | 5 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
CFP Kiki Pan 320 | 1+25 | 100 | 8:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
CFP Kiki Pan 320 | 1+25 | 100 | 6:15 min | 24°C / 75°F | |
CFP Kiki Pan 320 | 1+50 | 100 | 21:00 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
CFP Kiki Pan 320 | 1+50 | 100 | 16:00 min | 24°C / 75°F | |
Ferrania Orto 50 | 1+50 | 50 | 14 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ferrania P30 Alpha | 1+50 | 80 | 14 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Fomapan 100 | 1+25 | 100 | 4 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Fomapan 100 | 1+50 | 100 | 8-9 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Fomapan 200 | 1+25 | 200 | 5 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Fomapan 200 | 1+50 | 200 | 8 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Fomapan 400 | 1+25 | 400 | 5:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Fomapan 400 | 1+50 | 400 | 11 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Fotoimpex CHM 100 Universal | 1+50 | 100 | 9 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Fotoimpex CHM 400 Universal | 1+25 | 400 | 7:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Fotoimpex CHM 400 Universal | 1+50 | 400 | 20 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros | 1+25 | 100 | 7 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II | 1+25 | 100 | 7 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II | 1+50 | 100 | 16 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Holga 400 | 1+25 | 400 | 5:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Holga 400 | 1+50 | 400 | 11 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford Delta 100 | 1+25 | 50 | 7 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford Delta 100 | 1+50 | 50 | 10 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford Delta 100 | 1+25 | 100 | 9 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford Delta 100 | 1+50 | 100 | 14 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford Delta 3200 | 1+25 | 400 | 5:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford Delta 3200 | 1+25 | 800 | 7 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford Delta 3200 | 1+25 | 1600 | 9 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford Delta 3200 | 1+25 | 3200 | 11 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford Delta 400 | 1+25 | 200 | 6:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford Delta 400 | 1+50 | 200 | 11 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford Delta 400 | 1+25 | 400 | 9 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford Delta 400 | 1+50 | 400 | 20 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford FP4 Plus | 1+25 | 125 | 9 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford FP4 Plus | 1+50 | 125 | 15 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford FP4 Plus | 1+25 | 200 | 13 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford FP4 Plus | 1+50 | 200 | 20 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford HP5 Plus | 1+25 | 400 | 6 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford HP5 Plus | 1+50 | 400 | 11 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford HP5 Plus | 1+25 | 800 | 8 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford Pan F Plus | 1+25 | 50 | 6 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Ilford Pan F Plus | 1+50 | 50 | 11 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
JCH Street Pan 400 | 1+25 | 400 | 10:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
JCH Street Pan 400 | 1+50 | 400 | 22 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Kentmere 100 | 1+50 | 100 | 9 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Kentmere 400 | 1+25 | 400 | 7:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Kentmere 400 | 1+50 | 400 | 20 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Kodak T-Max 100 | 1+25 | 100 | 6 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
KONO! Monolith 64 | 1+25 | 64 | 6 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
KONO! Monolith 64 | 1+50 | 64 | 10 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
KONO! Rekorder 100-200 | 1+25 | 100 | 6 - 6:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
KONO! Schwarz-Weiß 100 | 1+25 | 100 | 8 - 9 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Kosmo Foto Mono 100 | 1+25 | 100 | 3:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Kosmo Foto Mono 100 | 1+50 | 100 | 8-9 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Lomography Black and White Berlin 400 120 | 1+50 | 400 | 17:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Lomography Black and White Fantôme 8 35mm | 1+50 | 8 | 8 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Lomography Earl Grey B&W 100 120 | 1+25 | 100 | 4 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Lomography Earl Grey B&W 100 120 | 1+50 | 100 | 8 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Lomography Earl Grey B&W 100 35mm | 1+25 | 100 | 4 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Lomography Earl Grey B&W 100 35mm | 1+50 | 100 | 8 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Lomography Lady Grey B&W 400 120 | 1+25 | 400 | 5 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Lomography Lady Grey B&W 400 120 | 1+50 | 400 | 10 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Lomography Lady Grey B&W 400 35mm | 1+25 | 400 | 5 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Lomography Lady Grey B&W 400 35mm | 1+50 | 400 | 10 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Lomography Orca B&W 100 110 | 1+50 | 100 | 9 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Lomography Orca B&W 100 110 | 1+100 | 100 | 25 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Lucky SHD 100 New | 1+25 | 100 | 6:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Lucky SHD 100 New | 1+100 | 100 | 60 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Maco ORT 25c | 1+25 | 25 | 4 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Polypan F | 1+25 | 50 | 6 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Polypan F | 1+50 | 50 | 6 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Polypan F | 1+50 | 100 | 17 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Rollei Ortho 25 | 1+25 | 25 | 4 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Rollei Ortho 25 | 1+50 | 25 | 6 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Rollei R3 | 1+25 | 400 | 12 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Rollei Retro 100 | 1+25 | 100 | 8 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Rollei Retro 100 | 1+50 | 100 | 13 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Rollei Retro 100 | 1+50 | 200 | 21:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Rollei Retro 100 | 1+50 | 400 | 29 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Rollei Retro 100 Tonal | 1+50 | 100 | 13 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Rollei Retro 400 | 1+25 | 320 | 10 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Rollei Retro 400 | 1+50 | 320 | 30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Rollei Retro 400S | 1+25 | 400 | 10:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Rollei Retro 400S | 1+50 | 400 | 22 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Rollei Retro 400S | 1+100 | 400 | 60 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Rollei RPX 25 | 1+25 | 25 | 6 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Rollei RPX 25 | 1+50 | 25 | 11 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Shanghai GP3 100 | 1+25 | 100 | 10 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Shanghai GP3 100 | 1+50 | 50 | 15 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Silberra PAN100 | 1+25 | 100 | 6 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Silberra PAN200 | 1+25 | 200 | 8 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Silberra U200 | 1+50 | 200 | 9 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Silberra U400 | 1+50 | 400 | 7:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Silberra ULTIMA100 | 1+25 | 100 | 6 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Silberra ULTIMA200 | 1+25 | 200 | 8 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Washi A 12 | 1+50 | 12 | 12 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Washi B 125 | 1+25 | 125 | 6 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Washi D 500 | 1+25 | 500 | 6 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Washi F | 1+25 | 100 | 9 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Washi G 80 | 1+25 | 80 | 5:30 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Washi I | 1+63 (H) | 80 | 6 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Washi K 100 | 1+25 | 100 | 6 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Washi P | 1+25 | 100 | 9 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Washi S 50 | 1+25 | 50 | 11 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Washi V | 1+25 | 100 | 9 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
Washi Z 400 | 1+25 | 400 | 7 min | 20°C / 68°F | |
WonderPan 400 | 1+25 | 400 | 14 min | 20°C / 68°F |
Calculation of the development solution
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