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XT-3 Powder B&W Film Developer, 1000ml

XT-3 Powder B&W Film Developer, 1000ml - Main image
$4.25 $8.5 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 XT-3 is a well-balanced, ascorbic acid B&W film developer that yields full film speed with high sharpness and very fine grain. Compared to other similar developers such as XTOL, Excel, or LegacyPro Eco, ADOX XT-3 features better keeping properties, and is also free of hydroquinone or boric acid. ADOX CAPTURA dust binding technology vastly reduces the amount of chemical dust in the air when mixing this powdered chemistry and reduces dissolving time to 2-3 minutes, making it among the safest to use indoors. 

The developing times and resulting curves are identical to those of XTOL produced prior to 2019 and sold in aluminum compound bags. As with all Isoascorbat based developers, be aware of noticeable darkening of the solution or the formation of any precipitates. If any of the above occur, do not use the developer any longer. 

ADOX XT-3 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 13 reviews)

Nicholas C. ★★★★★

The powder dissolves completely in about two minutes with no clumping, and my negatives came out with beautiful, crisp grain even at box speed. I've mixed up three batches now and each one has been exactly the same, which is reassuring for consistent work.

Hannah ★★★★★

Used this to develop a few rolls of HP5 and the powder dissolved completely with no residue left in the tank. The 1000ml bottle made ten batches, so the value is solid for anyone shooting regularly.

Andrew ★★★★★

I used up the whole 1000ml fixing a batch of my old negatives, and the powder mixed way smoother than the liquid stuff I've tried before—no lumps at all. The prints came out with that classic silver-rich look, clean and sharp. Glad I stocked up on this size.