Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter)

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

Very happy with the results I have gotten from this film developer,used it with Delta 100 and Pan F Ilford film so far. Just got back into photography and always like Ilford products. Will be using it always with my Ilford film and will try it with other films if it is posible.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

It's easy to use and works great. I've used it on Ilford and Fujifilm without a problem. At a 1 to 4 ratio to water mix, you'll run out of this stuff fairly quick. I recently ordered the Ilford HC developer which is a concentrate and works at a 1 to 31 ratio. I haven't used it enough to make a comparison but that's another option. From what I understand, you don't want the developer to sit on the shelf too long so if you're doing fewer batches I would say go for the DD-X. If you find you're ordering a new one each week, switch to the HC. If you want to use this with other films besides Ilford, Google "Massive Dev Chart". They also happen to have a handy smartphone app by the same name. Hope this helps.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

Makes the cheapest film look great. I shoot the cheapest film I can find and have had mixed results with other developers. This always came thru like a champ.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

I've tried a bunch of different developers over the years, D-76, XTOL, F76, TMax and a few I've probably forgotten, DD-X is still my favorite for ISO 400 films. It produces fine grain, full speed, and is great for pushing film a few stops when needed. I primarily use it with Fuji Neopan 400 these days, which I've pushed up to 1600 when necessary and I get great results.

The chemical will last a long time, even after being opened, which is great since I only develop a few rolls a month. I split it into 4 250mm bottles, but in the past have kept the Ilford bottle for months gradually going through the chems, I never had a problem with the chemical going bad. It's one of the more expensive developers out there, but to me its definitely worth it.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

A great developer for the Ilford Delta line of Films.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

great results and full speed with fast film

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

I was introducted to this developer by accident. I was using Rodinal and when I couldn't get it, a friend "loaned" me some Ilfotec DD-X and I was sold from the first roll of film I developed. Beautiful negatives, good tonal range, fine grain with Ilford and Foma films. I have not tried it with T-Max yet.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

I use this to develop my 120 and 35mm film. I've used this product four times so far and I haven't had an issue and the negatives come out great. So far I've used Ilford HP-5 and Kodak Tri-X 400.

This developer is easy to mix and use.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

A friend recommended this developer for use with Delta 3200 rated at 800. I tried it and it works beautifully. I have now made the combination my standard for low light film photography.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

In my 48 yrs using b&w film, I have never found one that is perfect for all films until I started using Ilford DD-X. It produces grain so fine on my 6x9 negs, it is difficult to find even when using the best grain-focusing tool. And the gradation between highlights and shadows is spectacular.
It is very easy to use. I use a 1-10 dilution ratio with all films rated E.I 100-400 (Fuji, Ilford, Kodak and Emke) and develop for 12 minutes at 68d with 5 sec. agitation every 30 secs. You may have to tweak those numbers to fit your own enlarging system, but it works for me on both my Beseler 23 and my Leitz enlargers.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

Hard to find film chemicals anymore. Even local stores have to order the good ones, so why not order myself?

Used with Ilford B&W films this developer has given me outstanding negative densities. I shoot with a Leica rangefinder system and the results have been great so far.

My next task is to compare this to the T-Max developer on the Ilford film in terms of grain, but this is a fine grain developer so I am fairly sure Ilford Chems to Ilford film will win!

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

This is my usual developer and I've used it for Delta 100, 400, and 3200; Pan F; HP5; and Kodak Tri-X. It's easy to mix, has no real smell, and works relatively quickly. It also develops pretty much all Ilford film, and is really your only choice for any Ilford films shot at 3200. I've been very happy with it and try to always keep a bottle on hand. It does have a shelf life so you'll need to use it quickly once the bottle is opened (in a few months.)

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

Very happy with the results I have gotten from this film developer,used it with Delta 100 and Pan F Ilford film so far. Just got back into photography and always like Ilford products. Will be using it always with my Ilford film and will try it with other films if it is posible.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

It's easy to use and works great. I've used it on Ilford and Fujifilm without a problem. At a 1 to 4 ratio to water mix, you'll run out of this stuff fairly quick. I recently ordered the Ilford HC developer which is a concentrate and works at a 1 to 31 ratio. I haven't used it enough to make a comparison but that's another option. From what I understand, you don't want the developer to sit on the shelf too long so if you're doing fewer batches I would say go for the DD-X. If you find you're ordering a new one each week, switch to the HC. If you want to use this with other films besides Ilford, Google "Massive Dev Chart". They also happen to have a handy smartphone app by the same name. Hope this helps.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

Makes the cheapest film look great. I shoot the cheapest film I can find and have had mixed results with other developers. This always came thru like a champ.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

I've tried a bunch of different developers over the years, D-76, XTOL, F76, TMax and a few I've probably forgotten, DD-X is still my favorite for ISO 400 films. It produces fine grain, full speed, and is great for pushing film a few stops when needed. I primarily use it with Fuji Neopan 400 these days, which I've pushed up to 1600 when necessary and I get great results.

The chemical will last a long time, even after being opened, which is great since I only develop a few rolls a month. I split it into 4 250mm bottles, but in the past have kept the Ilford bottle for months gradually going through the chems, I never had a problem with the chemical going bad. It's one of the more expensive developers out there, but to me its definitely worth it.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

A great developer for the Ilford Delta line of Films.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

great results and full speed with fast film

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

I was introducted to this developer by accident. I was using Rodinal and when I couldn't get it, a friend "loaned" me some Ilfotec DD-X and I was sold from the first roll of film I developed. Beautiful negatives, good tonal range, fine grain with Ilford and Foma films. I have not tried it with T-Max yet.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

I use this to develop my 120 and 35mm film. I've used this product four times so far and I haven't had an issue and the negatives come out great. So far I've used Ilford HP-5 and Kodak Tri-X 400.

This developer is easy to mix and use.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

A friend recommended this developer for use with Delta 3200 rated at 800. I tried it and it works beautifully. I have now made the combination my standard for low light film photography.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

In my 48 yrs using b&w film, I have never found one that is perfect for all films until I started using Ilford DD-X. It produces grain so fine on my 6x9 negs, it is difficult to find even when using the best grain-focusing tool. And the gradation between highlights and shadows is spectacular.
It is very easy to use. I use a 1-10 dilution ratio with all films rated E.I 100-400 (Fuji, Ilford, Kodak and Emke) and develop for 12 minutes at 68d with 5 sec. agitation every 30 secs. You may have to tweak those numbers to fit your own enlarging system, but it works for me on both my Beseler 23 and my Leitz enlargers.

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

Hard to find film chemicals anymore. Even local stores have to order the good ones, so why not order myself?

Used with Ilford B&W films this developer has given me outstanding negative densities. I shoot with a Leica rangefinder system and the results have been great so far.

My next task is to compare this to the T-Max developer on the Ilford film in terms of grain, but this is a fine grain developer so I am fairly sure Ilford Chems to Ilford film will win!

Comments about Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter):

This is my usual developer and I've used it for Delta 100, 400, and 3200; Pan F; HP5; and Kodak Tri-X. It's easy to mix, has no real smell, and works relatively quickly. It also develops pretty much all Ilford film, and is really your only choice for any Ilford films shot at 3200. I've been very happy with it and try to always keep a bottle on hand. It does have a shelf life so you'll need to use it quickly once the bottle is opened (in a few months.)