The Ilford Delta 400 Professional is a black and white film. The sensitivity is specified as ISO 400. However, the monochrome film can also be pushed up to three stops.
Formats
The Ilford Delta 400 is available medium format and 35mm cameras. The cartridges of the 35mm film are DX encoded.
In addition to it, there are the Delta 100 and the Delta 3200.
Developing the Ilford Delta 400
The Delta 400 must be developed in a developer for black and white films. Both photo labs and suitable accessories allow for photo development. A wide range of black and white developers are available, such as Rodinal, D-76, XTOL, ID-11 or Ilfosol 3. The choice of developer can have a major impact on the result.
If developer specifications are not available for the Delta 400, experimentation is required if you want to use the developer. Film strips containing the captured images are the result of developing the film. One can then scan and print the finished negatives, for example. There is also the option to make prints from the negatives. In addition to development, it is usually possible to have prints made directly from the images in various sizes.
Digitization
Those who plan to use the photos in digital form can digitize the film strips with the help of a scanner. Many photo labs offer the digitization of negatives as a service. Alternatively, you can buy a scanner for home use. One option is to share the files on various social media platforms after digitization or produce them in printed form.
Development Times
Times for the development of the Ilford Delta 400
| Developer | Dilution | ISO | Time | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-76 | Stock | ISO 200 | 7 min | 20 °C |
| D-76 | 1+1 | ISO 200 | 10 min | 20 °C |
| D-76 | 1+3 | ISO 200 | 18 min | 20 °C |
| D-76 | Stock | ISO 400 | 9:30 min | 20 °C |
| D-76 | 1+1 | ISO 400 | 14 min | 20 °C |
| D-76 | Stock | ISO 800 | 11:30 min | 20 °C |
| D-76 | 1+1 | ISO 800 | 17:30 min | 20 °C |
| ID-11 | Stock | ISO 200 | 7 min | 20 °C |
| ID-11 | 1+1 | ISO 200 | 10 min | 20 °C |
| ID-11 | 1+3 | ISO 200 | 18 min | 20 °C |
| ID-11 | Stock | ISO 400 | 9:30 min | 20 °C |
| ID-11 | 1+1 | ISO 400 | 14 min | 20 °C |
| ID-11 | Stock | ISO 800 | 11:30 min | 20 °C |
| ID-11 | 1+1 | ISO 800 | 17:30 min | 20 °C |
| ILFOTEC DD-X | 1+4 | ISO 200 | 6 min | 20 °C |
| ILFOTEC DD-X | 1+4 | ISO 400 | 8 min | 20 °C |
| ILFOTEC DD-X | 1+4 | ISO 800 | 10:30 min | 20 °C |
| Microphen | Stock | ISO 200 | 5 min | 20 °C |
| Microphen | 1+1 | ISO 200 | 8:30 min | 20 °C |
| Microphen | 1+3 | ISO 200 | 16 min | 20 °C |
| Microphen | Stock | ISO 400 | 6:30 min | 20 °C |
| Microphen | 1+1 | ISO 400 | 11:30 min | 20 °C |
| Microphen | Stock | ISO 800 | 8:30 min | 20 °C |
| Microphen | 1+1 | ISO 800 | 15:30 min | 20 °C |
| Rodinal | 1+25 | ISO 200 | 6:30 min | 20 °C |
| Rodinal | 1+50 | ISO 200 | 11 min | 20 °C |
| Rodinal | 1+25 | ISO 400 | 9 min | 20 °C |
| Rodinal | 1+50 | ISO 400 | 20 min | 20 °C |
| Silverchrome Pandol | 1+4 | ISO 400 | 6:15 min | 20 °C |
| Xtol | Stock | ISO 200 | 6 min | 20 °C |
| Xtol | 1+1 | ISO 200 | 9 min | 20 °C |
| Xtol | Stock | ISO 400 | 7:30 min | 20 °C |
| Xtol | 1+1 | ISO 400 | 11:30 min | 20 °C |
| Xtol | Stock | ISO 800 | 10 min | 20 °C |
| Xtol | 1+1 | ISO 800 | 15:30 min | 20 °C |
Calculation of the development solution
| Dilution | Developer (ml) | Water (ml) |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | 500 | 0 |
| 1+1 | 250 | 250 |
| 1+3 | 125 | 375 |
| 1+4 | 100 | 400 |
| 1+25 | 19 | 481 |
| 1+50 | 10 | 490 |
Tilt rhythm: tilt the first 10 seconds 4x, then tilt the first 10 seconds of a minute 4 times.
Source: Ilford
Sample photos
The pictures were taken with the Olympus OM 2 and an expired Delta 400. Developed the black and white film in Rodinal and digitized with a Canoscan 9000F flatbed scanner (eBay / Amazon*).
