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HR-DEV B&W Film Developer, 100ml

HR-DEV B&W Film Developer, 100ml - Main image
$6.75 $13.5 In stock

Category: Process

ADOX was founded in 1860 as the world's first photochemical factory. Over the next several decades, it became one of the leading film producers in Europe. Today, ADOX films, papers, and chemistry are proudly manufactured in Germany by an incredibly passionate team of film photography enthusiasts. 

ADOX HR-DEV is a unique, curve-optimizing developer specially formulated for ADOX HR-50 B&W film. When used with HR-50, it straightens the film's contrast curve, providing a steeper rise from the shadows and reasonable highlight separation up to Zone 9. 

ADOX HR-DEV is also suitable for developing other B&W films, delivering fine grain, high sharpness, and fantastic tonal values. 

ADOX HR-DEV Instructions & Data Sheet

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 14 reviews)

Kevin D. ★★★★★

Mixed two rolls of HP5 in this last night and the grain structure came out beautifully tight, exactly what I hoped from a developer with this kind of pedigree. The 100ml bottle handled four rolls in my tank without any noticeable exhaustion, which feels like solid value for the price.

Eli E. ★★★★★

I’ve been developing my own rolls for a while and this chemistry just feels more forgiving than what I used before — even my first batch came out with clean, crisp negatives. The 100ml bottle is enough for several tanks of 35mm, so it’s a smart buy if you’re still dialing in your process. Takes a bi

Stella ★★★★★

The 100ml size is perfect for testing a new developer without committing to a liter, and I'm glad I did because my negatives have noticeably cleaner highlights. Mixed it up in about five minutes and the first roll came out beautifully crisp.