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Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X Developer (1 Liter)

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Ilford Ilfotec DD-X Developer Overview

Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X is a fine grain developer which gives full film speed. It produces negatives which are easy to print.

Correctly exposed negatives developed in ILFOTEC DD-X have a full range of tones, with depth in the shadows, a smooth transition through the mid-tones and bright, detailed highlights. ILFOTEC DD-X is designed to complement the features of Ilford films, especially the range of Ilford Delta Professional films. In particular, it is recommended for use with Delta 3200 Professional film rated at EI 3200/36. It also gives excellent results when used with quality black and white films from other manufacturers. ILFOTEC DD-X is supplied as a liquid concentrate for one-shot use. Should be diluted 1+4 with water before use. ILFOTEC DD-X working strength solutions should not be kept for more than 24 hours.

Development time in tanks (68°F/20°C) for Ilford Delta 3200 Film (EI 800): Diluted 1+4 = 7 min. (EI 3200): Diluted 1+4 = 9.5 min.
UPC: 019498155055

Ilford Ilfotec DD-X Developer Specs

Included Materials
1x Liquid Film Developer (33.8 fl oz / 1 L)
Working Solution Volume
1.3 gal / 5 L
Packaging Info
Package Weight
3 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.5 x 3.45 x 2.8"

Ilford Ilfotec DD-X Developer Reviews

High quality developer

By Ethan
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-08-09

I bought this developer to use at home once my photography class ended. I believe we used Rodinol in class, so that is what I am comparing to. DD-X does a great job on recovering detail in shadows! The previous developer I was using would drop a ton of detail in shadows. DD-X does an awesome job at keeping shadows thin, but still full of detail. I’m noticing the negatives come out a bit denser, but they still have plenty of detail in highlights. This could partially be that I was shooting in Yellowstone, which has extremely harsh lighting. I swapped to a 1 9 dilution instead of 1 4, which significantly helped compensate for the high contrast. I have successfully reused the developer, but treat it as one shot for the most part. It comes out to about $3 per roll of 35mm when doing 1 4. Definitely expensive, but all of my negatives come out amazing. And if it ever becomes a problem I can just reuse it.

Sharp contrasty photos with both Ilford and Kodak film

By William
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2026-05-19

I have had positive results developing both Ilford HP5+ 400 and Kodak Tri-X 400 (in both 35mm and 120.) It is sort of reusable. I had good experiences reusing it on the same day with 10% extra developing time the second use. But it may not be the best value proposition.

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Can this be used to develop kodak films?

Can this be used to develop kodak films?
Asked by: Daniel
Yes, Ilford and Kodak chemistry can be used on either films.
Answered by: Rob
Date published: 2023-04-30

The manual says that it lasts "4 months in half ...

The manual says that it lasts "4 months in half full tightly capped bottles". How about a bottle with only ~100ml left, i.e. 10% full instead of "half-full"? Basically I have less than half a bottle left and I'm nervous... should I throw it away after 3 months? Feels wasteful but I also can't afford to lose a single roll.
Asked by: Joe
After getting burned by some expired xtol I'm now in the habit of mixing up a working solution, then dropping a small bit of the film leader into the jug and waiting for 5-10 mins to see if the film turns dark-which means the developer still works
Answered by: Avinash
Date published: 2025-11-24

Can this developer be used for developing slow ...

Can this developer be used for developing slow and medium speed films, such as Ilford Pan F 50,FP4 125 and Delta 100 ?
Asked by: Maira
yes , you have to check how long of processing time you need beast on ASA film you are developing
Answered by: vilson
Date published: 2021-04-02

How many rolls of film can be expected to be ...

How many rolls of film can be expected to be developed with this 1 liter bottle?
Asked by: Laurie
If you want to be thrifty, you should be able to get 50 rolls out of this liter. I regularly use DD-X to process Fomapan 100 and HP5 in 3 reel Patterson tanks. You can re-use the working solution, it doesn't have to be one-shot. Ilford says 1 Liter at working dilution (1:4) will process 10 rolls of 35mm film (36 exp.). That means 50 total rolls. They recommend keeping track of how many rolls you've processed and then adding development time, per their data sheet, check it out. Personally, I never add what they recommend and I get good results consistently. I also keep it for weeks, in a sealed black plastic bottle.
Answered by: John
Date published: 2025-11-02

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When did this item become in-store pickup only? I've had it shipped to me in the past.
Asked by: Michael C.
t is available for shipping as well.
Answered by: Dana G.
Date published: 2024-03-13

i have an unopened bottle of DD-X that is 9 years ...

i have an unopened bottle of DD-X that is 9 years old. Is it still good?
Asked by: Linda
More than likely it is not. Ilford puts in their Technical Data Sheet for the ILFOTEC DD-X Developer that it lasts 24 months in full tightly capped bottles.
Answered by: Joe P
Date published: 2025-02-23
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