Ilford Rapid Fixer (Liquid,1 Liter)
- Liquid Concentrate
- Easy to Use
- Suitable for Film and Paper
- Normal Dilution is 1+4 or 1+9
Ilford Multigrade Developer (500ml)
Ilford Ilfostop Stop Bath (500ml)
- Liquid Concentrate
- Use For Black and White Film
- Minimal Odor
- Use for Tank, Tray or Dish Processing
Kodak Professional D-76 Film Developer (To Make 1 gal)
- Powder B&W Film Developer
- Full Film Speed and Normal Contrast
- Fine Grain and Good Shadow Detail
- Suitable for Push Processing
Kodak Photo-Flo 200 Solution (16 oz)
- Wetting Agent for Film Processing
- Reduces Streaking and Water Spots
- Promotes Faster Drying
Kodak Professional Kodafix Fixer (32 oz, to Make 1 gal)
Ilford Ilfosol-3 Film Developer for Black and White Film (500ml)
Kodak Professional XTOL Film Developer (To Make 5L)
- Powder B&W Film Developer
- Ascorbic Acid-Based, No Hydroquinone
- Full Film Speed and Normal Contrast
- Very Fine Grain and High Sharpness
CineStill Film DF96 Monobath for Black & White Film (Liquid, 1L)
- Single Bath, Single Step Developer/Fixer
- Constant Developing Time for All Films
- Room Temperature Processing
- Adjust Contrast, Push/Pull via Temp.
Kodak Professional DEKTOL Paper Developer (To Make 1 gal)
- Powder B&W Paper Developer
- Ideal for Tray Processing
- Neutral/Cold Tones with Cold Tone Paper
- Warm Tones with Warm Tone Paper
Adox Adonal Developer (500ml/16 oz)
Ilford Rapid Fixer(Liquid)500ml
Kodak Indicator Stop Bath (Liquid) for Black & White Film & Paper (Makes 8 Gallons)
Kodak Professional Fixer (To Make 1 gal, 2019 Version)
Kodak Professional Hypo Clearing Agent (To Make 5 gal, 2019 Version)
- For B&W Film and Paper
- Shortens Washing Times After Fixer
- Makes 1 gal Stock Solution
Kodak Professional HC-110 Film Developer (1L, 2019 Version)
- Liquid Concentrate B&W Film Developer
- Highly Active Solution
- Can Be Replenished or Used One-Shot
- For Normal or Push-Processing
Ilford Rapid Fixer (Liquid,5 Liters)
- Liquid Concentrate
- Easy to Use
- Suitable for Film and Paper
- Normal Dilution is 1+4 or 1+9
CineStill Film DF96 Monobath for Black & White Film (Powder, to Make 1L)
- Single Bath, Single Step Developer/Fixer
- Constant Developing Time for All Films
- Room Temperature Processing
- Adjust Contrast, Push/Pull via Temp.
Photographers' Formulary TF-4 Archival Rapid Fixer for Black & White Film & Paper
Arista Premium Hypo Check (1 oz)
Legacy Pro L110 Liquid Film Developer (16 oz)
- Liquid Concentrate B&W Film Developer
- Highly Active Solution
- Can Be Replenished or Used One-Shot
- For Normal or Push-Processing
Kodak Professional T-MAX Film Developer (To Make 5L, 2019 Version)
- Liquid Concentrate B&W Film Developer
- Good Shadow Detail & Tonal Reproduction
- For Normal or Push Processing
- Designed for Roll Film Development
Ilford ID-11 Film Developer Powder for Black & White Film (Makes 1L)
Photographers' Formulary TF-5 Archival Rapid Fixer (Makes 1 Gallon)
- Makes 1 Gallon Of Working Solution
- Volume: 1 Liter
- Fixes Resin-Coated Paper In 60 Seconds
- Low Odor When Mixed With Water
Eco Pro LegacyPro Ascorbic Acid Powder Black/ White Film Developer (Makes 5 L)
- 2 Part Powder
- Quality / Grain Equivalent to Kodak Xtol
- Makes 5 Liters of Developer
- Hydroquinone Free
Choosing Film Developing Chemicals
Developing film in your own darkroom can be a rewarding experience, but the process requires knowledge of the chemicals, careful measurement, plenty of open air, and time to process the film. Black-and-white film development boasts more ways to mix chemicals than color film chemistry, as the processes when using color chemicals are the same throughout mixtures.
What's Film Developer?
Film developers comprise of one or more chemicals that turn unprocessed black-and-white or color film into a photo format. The process of using film developing chemicals on film ribbon makes image transfer permanent, and removes light sensitivity that damages unprocessed film. Which developer you choose depends on what result you seek. Black-and-white developing chemicals can mix in several ways and have multiple processes that achieve different effects. There are four primary types of film developing chemicals to consider when processing black-and-white film:
- Liquid: Use only required amounts; you must dilute
- Powder: Does better in storage; mix as needed for less waste
- Solvent: Fine-grain; option to dilute or not and reuse is possible with additional development time
- Non-solvent: High acutance; increases sharpness and grain
Photographic fixer helps cement the image and complete the development of the film. Stop baths create the same affect, but take longer to attain results. Rapid fixers are popular because they quickly set images, but both development processes yield similar results.
How to Use Film Developer
Photographers use film developer in combination with black-and-white or color paper chemistry to process film and create finished photos. Black-and-white film processing requires paying special attention to the mixture and storage of chemicals. The following darkroom equipment is necessary if you're attempting to develop film at home:
- Enlarger: Handles film; 35mm enlargers are standard
- Enlarger timer: Ensures correct exposure; manual and automatic options are available
- Easel: Secures photographic paper during exposure
- Safe light: Illuminates work area without giving out too much light
- Printing tongs: To move photo paper through chemical solutions
- Processing trays: To hold chemical mixtures
- Print squeegee: To remove excess water so photos set faster
There are also practical safety precautions and safety supplies required when handling any chemical solution.
Popular Paper for Black-and-White Film Development
Using graded paper produces high-quality photos, and it comes in grades from 0 to 5. Grade 5 provides you with the most contrast, and then contrast lowers gradually with each grade. Variable contrast paper can produce different contrasts using magenta filters. Fiber-based paper is more durable and produces beautiful tones, while resin-coated paper processes faster but isn't as stable after processing as fiber-based paper is.
B&H Photo and Video has film developing chemicals, fixing solutions, darkroom enlarging paper, and safety equipment to help you from start to finish. Browse the large selection of options for photographic supplies and keep your studio stocked.