Ilford Perceptol Film Developer - 1L

Mixed a roll of Tri-X at 1+3 and the negatives came out with that classic Perceptol look — tack-sharp grain and smooth midtones, exactly what I wanted for low-speed shots. Dilution took a bit longer to develop than I'm used to, but the fine grain result is worth the extra time.

Finally got a chance to use this on some FP4+ and the grain is practically invisible—just smooth, sharp shadows. It's a bit slower than other developers, but the tonality more than makes up for it.

Mixed some HP5+ at 1+3 for stand development and the grain was incredibly smooth while keeping sharpness intact. Dilution instructions are dead simple to follow, and the powder dissolves completely in about a minute with warm water.