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Ilford Ilfosol 3 Film Developer - 500ml

Ilford Ilfosol 3 Film Developer - 500ml - Main image
$12.43 $17.5 In stock

Category: Film & Film Processing Film Processing Chemicals

Although we stock 40 different types of developer, two liquid film developers outsell all the remainder - the new Ilford Ilfosol 3 and Fotospeed FD10.


Closely related in formulaic terms, they are both liquid concentrated developers that have both been tried and tested over the years.


They are noted for their fine grain and good sharpness and are particularly good at developing medium and slow speed films like Ilford Pan 100 or 400 films.


For use you dilute the liquid concentrate normally at 1+9 for one-shot use at 20 degrees C. For greater economy they can be used with many films at a higher dilution of 1+14 with only a small trade off in image quality. Full unopened bottles will keep for a year and opened for four months.


The real difference between the two is that Ilfosol 3 only comes in 500ml bottles which typically make 5 litres of working solutions. Fotospeed FD10 also comes in a (cheaper) 250ML bottle but also in 1 litre and 5 litre options too.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Grace ★★★★★

I've been using this for my medium format rolls and the liquid concentrate makes diluting to working solution incredibly fast. The results have been consistently sharp with good grain control, which is exactly what I need for portraits.

Miles ★★★★★

Mixed my own stock from this concentrate and it’s been spot-on for my 35mm rolls—the liquid formula dissolves fast with no clumps, and I’ve gotten clean, sharp negatives every time. Priced fair for 500ml, and a little goes further than I expected.

Madison ★★★★★

Been using this for my medium format rolls and the results are incredibly sharp with fine grain. It mixes easily with water and the 500ml bottle lasts me several sessions.