Urgent need help to develop my film

[PatrickMarq]

All, I need help to start developing my own Delta 100.

With the corona virus here in Belgium almost everything is closed and also my labo, and I’m stuck with about 40 - 4X5 negatives that must be ready before end of April. Scannend and one print.

So my local store (www.retrocamera.be) sells on-line Ilford Ilfotec DD-X does anyone have some experience with this, if so can you provide me quick/ dummy howto to develop my negatives.
And also what kind of fixer, and the total amount of liquids I need.

A lot of questions ....

Thanks
Patrick

[BrianShaw]

I use DD-X for Ilford films, FP-4 and HP-5.

The best guidance is provided in the Ilford “how-to” literature. Google it and read... it’s comprehensive, easily understandable, and you’ll really appreciate how supportive Ilford is to photographers.

[Two23]

There are very good YouTube videos I suggest.


Kent in SD

[PatrickMarq]

Thank you, Going to start google it

[BrianShaw]

How are you processing: tank, tray, ???

[PatrickMarq]

Stearman Press SP-445, because I don’t have a darkroom or can build-it :-(

[BrianShaw]

Stearman Press SP-445, because I don’t have a darkroom or can build-it :-(

That’s what I’ve been using. Very easy. I don’t process a lot so for every 4 films... 450 ml of DD-X 1+4, 450 mil Ilfostop, 450 mil Ilford rapid fix... and about 1 gallon of water to rinse. One shot.

I’m sure that since you have a lot more to process that you can reuse chemistry to some degree or another. At least the stop since it has indicator.

The biggest challenge you may have is the downtime so the racks and tank can get dry before loading again.

[Gary Beasley]

Cheapest way in is a set of small trays to develop in, it’ll also give you an appreciation for the old ways of doing things. When I first started I processed 620 roll film in a tray dip processing, following instructions from photography books from the library.

[PatrickMarq]

All, Thank you for the good tips. Normally Google is my friend, but I think I just panict.

To learn to develop all those film in a short time and don’t make mistakes....
After some searching I found all the information, and ordered all materials. Now hoping they deliver in time

Patrick

[Mark Sawyer]

Step One: Go shoot a few negatives to practice on the first time...