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HeinrichVoelkel
27-May-2014, 12:03
Hello, I'm looking for a developer which will handle night shots on HP5 well. It should be readily available in Europe or Germany. I found out about the Moersch MZB developer, did some search, but all the material was pretty old. Is anybody still using it today?

Regards
Heinrich
Domingo A. Siliceo
27-May-2014, 23:52
Don't know about MZB developer, but I've processed HP5 in stock ID-68 (Microphen clone) at ISO 6400 with, IMHO, nice results. Below is an example.


http://postalesdeayer.es/ISO6400/a002.jpg
HeinrichVoelkel
28-May-2014, 14:19
Hello Domingo, I just did the math, no matter how great MZB might be, it is way to expensive for the amounts of sheet film I want to process.
mikoyan
30-May-2014, 14:53
To push HP5+, try Spursinn HCD two bath dev (HCD-S + HCD-2)
http://www.spuersinn-shop.de/index.php?page=product&info=397
http://www.spuer-sinn.net/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/EntwicklungszeitenHCDnew130508.pdf
HeinrichVoelkel
30-May-2014, 15:02
I'm more interested in the compensating characteristics of the developer, not the push abilities.

But thanks
Peter De Smidt
30-May-2014, 17:38
For compensating effect, try two bath Pyrocat. You can mix it from scratch.
dsallen
1-Sep-2014, 06:10
I'm more interested in the compensating characteristics of the developer, not the push abilities.

But thanks

Just come across this thread.

I have not used MZB because it is too expensive and there is a much cheaper option: Barry Thornton's Two-Bath developer. Excellent for everything except flatly lit subjects, easy to mix (just 3 chemicals), economical and great for night photography.

BATH A
750ml Water (Wasser)
Metol- 6.5gr
Soduim Sulfite (Natriumsulfit) - 85 gr
Make up to 1 liter

BATH B
750ml Water (Wasser)
Sodium Metaborate (Natriummetaborat) - 12gr
Make up to 1 liter

For Part A, dissolve a little bit of sodium sulfite (1-2 grams) first, then the metol, then the rest of the sodium sulfite. Having your water pre-heated to 30-35C will help (but let it cool to room temperature before using it).
For Part B, the temperature doesn't really matter, as sodium metaborate is quite soluble.

Bests,

David.
www.dsallen.de