Is Ilfosol 3 a good developer?

When it comes to having an easy way to get your feet wet with film developing and a sustainable cost of chemistry, Ilfosol 3 is a good developer. On average, you’re looking at 15$ (CAD) for a full 500mL bottle. While not as inexpensive as D-76, not everyone can keep a gallon of chemistry around all the time.

Can I reuse Ilfosol 3?

Typically Ilfosol 3 is used one-shot to get the highest image quality. For greater economy, it can be reused but image quality may be reduced. Pushing film is not recommended when using reused developers.

How do you use Ilfostop?

Pour the ILFOSTOP stop bath solution into the tank. Agitate by turning the tank upside down twice. After 10 seconds, pour it out. The time in the stop bath is not critical but it must be at least 10 seconds.

How do you dispose of Ilfosol 3?

Disposal methods Used, diluted, and spent solutions may be allowed to be discharged to sanitary sewer by permit IF allowed by local regulations. Consult your local authority for advice. Waste may have to be pre-treated before discharge. Consult local authorities before discharging any waste to sewer.

Can you reuse Ilfostop?

And, don’t forget you can reuse your diluted Ilford Ilfostop several times. Ilfostop is what Ilford specifically recommend for dish and tray processing of paper, and the developing of film.

Does film developer expire?

Developers, fixers, and virtually all chemical products commonly used in film photography (or not) are prone to expiry over time. Nevertheless it is not uncommon to use expired chemicals in the hope that they might still work, as well as just for testing purposes.

Can you reuse Tmax developer?

I reuse T-Max developer with no increase in developing time for more film than that. Even when diluted it seems to keep quite well in appropriate bottles.

How long does stop bath last?

The time in the stop bath is not critical but it must be at least 10 seconds.

Can you pour Rodinal down the drain?

Do not dump your Rodinal down the sink.

How do you get rid of chemicals in photos?

If such disposal routes are not available, small amounts of used chemicals should be flushed down the drain with plenty of water. Do not mix chemicals for disposal. It is inadvisable to dispose of used photographic chemicals into a septic tank because this may compromise its effectiveness.

Can you pour film developer down the drain?

There are a few classes of film-developing chemicals that are safe to put down the drain or in a septic system. Caffenol (or other garden variety film developers, like basil-based developers) have almost no environmental impact and can be dumped down the drain without worry.

Can you reuse developer and fixer?

Because the film developer directly affects the image quality of the developed negatives, even the most economically-oriented film photographers are unlikely to reuse this product. That said, it is technically possible to reuse the film developer for multiple rolls, and it’s something I’ve done in the past.

How do you mix Ilfostop?

To prepare your stop bath, dilute Ilford Ilfostop 1+19. That means one part Ilfostop to nineteen parts water. The dilution is the same for both paper and film processing. Make sure you mix together thoroughly before use.

How long does Diluted Ilfostop last?

Ilford says 6 months once it’s diluted. I think longer than that. The concentrate lasts a long time, more than year at least.

Can you reuse film developer?

Black and White film developers are rarely if ever, used more than once. Because the film developer directly affects the image quality of the developed negatives, even the most economically-oriented film photographers are unlikely to reuse this product.