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Development time

AgfaPhoto (Lupus Imaging) AgfaPhoto APX 400 (2013-) in Perceptol

23:00 at 20°C (68°F), 1+1 dilution, EI 320 (−⅓ stop).

Start timer · 23:00
Time
23:00
Standard
Dilution
1+1
Temperature
20°C
68°F
Box speed
ISO 400
B&W

Development time

DilutionEITimeTempAgitationEvidenceTimer
1+1320−⅓ stop23:0020°C / 68°FStandardManufacturerChecked Oct 2026Start timer

EI is the speed the film was rated at when shooting. Evidence says where each time comes from: the manufacturer’s own data, a named test, a compilation or several agreeing reports (community consensus), or one person’s report. Times marked “not yet verified” come from secondary sources and haven’t been checked against a manufacturer datasheet. Where sources give different times, every one is listed and marked “sources differ”.

Other temperatures

18°C64°F19°C66°F20°C68°F21°C70°F22°C72°F23°C73°F24°C75°F
28:4525:4623:0020:4218:2416:3414:57

Calculated from the 20°C (68°F) time using Ilford’s temperature compensation factors, not taken from a datasheet. Most B&W developers behave well between 18–24°C (64–75°F).

Mixing

Dilution300 ml (10.1 fl oz) (one 35mm roll)500 ml (16.9 fl oz) (one 120 roll)
1+1150 ml developer + 150 ml water250 ml developer + 250 ml water

How they work together

Perceptol
Moderate acutance, normal contrast. Extremely fine grain, for when a loss of film speed is acceptable.
AgfaPhoto (Lupus Imaging) AgfaPhoto APX 400 (2013-)
Budget panchromatic 400 film under the AgfaPhoto name; described as similar to Kentmere Pan 400.
Notes on this pairing
  • Datasheet recommends EI 320 for this row. Tank: first minute continuous, then one inversion every 30 s.

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