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Hi guys, i'm going to start developing my own black & white film at home.
I have bought all of my chemicals from Ilford. As I have some film I want to push, I have gone for Ilford Microphen.
I'm not sure about whether to use it as stock or dilute though. If I use it stock, Ilford suggest you can re-use it for 10 rolls - does a single 120 roll count as two rolls (same amount of developer as if doing 2 x 35mm), or it could be diluted 1:3 and be used for approx 6 - 7 tank fulls - is there any particular benefit in using one method over the other?
Also - any suggestions for storage for the mixed chemicals? Ordinary used plastic bottles ok, such as mineral water bottles?
Sorry for the newb questions, but you have to start somewhere!!
I have bought all of my chemicals from Ilford. As I have some film I want to push, I have gone for Ilford Microphen.
I'm not sure about whether to use it as stock or dilute though. If I use it stock, Ilford suggest you can re-use it for 10 rolls - does a single 120 roll count as two rolls (same amount of developer as if doing 2 x 35mm), or it could be diluted 1:3 and be used for approx 6 - 7 tank fulls - is there any particular benefit in using one method over the other?
Also - any suggestions for storage for the mixed chemicals? Ordinary used plastic bottles ok, such as mineral water bottles?
Sorry for the newb questions, but you have to start somewhere!!
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