Favorite FP4+ developer for Jobo?

[Christopher Barrett]

I'm taking a break from plumbing in the CPP3 that FedEx dropped off earlier and have a question for you guys. It's been a long time since I've experimented with developers and I've kind of defaulted to XTol because it's what my lab was using.

So, what are your favorite developers for FP4+ sheet film in Jobo 30xx drums? I'm looking forwarding to fine tuning my processing now that I have a really controlled setup.

Cheers,
CB

[adelorenzo]

I'm using divided D-23 and quite happy with the results. Rating it at 100, developing 5+5 minutes using sodium metaborate as the second bath.

[Vaughn]

Ilford PQ Universal Developer. Liquid is easy to work with and does a nice job for getting negs for platinum printing.

[Lenny Eiger]

Christopher,

If you don't user Xtol, or Pyro, you will likely be shocked at the difference. Those two have much tighter grain than the others...

Lenny

[vinny]

Pmk

[Richard Wasserman]

Xtol 1:3 or Pyrocat with a slight edge to Pyrocat. I used FP 4+/Pyrocat exclusively for about 15 years—very tight grain, high acutance (for FP4), and lovely tonality.

[Ari]

I use HC-110 at 1:63 for 10 minutes and love the results with FP4+; I use a miserly ISO 64.

[Kirk Gittings]

Pyrocat HD in Glycol. This summer they had it at Central Photo.

[angusparker]

Xtol is my go to for FP4+ in Jobo. I'm just starting testing Pyrocat MC which is supposed to be Jobo friendly.

[Andrew O'Neill]

FP4-Plus is lovely in Xtol 1+1, 1+2, 1+3. My main developer is Pyrocat-HD (I am able to print the same negative in silver or alt) and has been for several years now. Pyrocat-HD is Jobo friendly.