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Development time

Ilford Delta 3200 in Perceptol

18:00 at 20°C (68°F), stock dilution, box speed.

Start timer · 18:00
Time
18:00
Standard
Dilution
Stock
Temperature
20°C
68°F
Box speed
ISO 3200
B&W

All 4 times

DilutionEITimeTempAgitationEvidenceTimer
Stock400−3 stops11:0020°C / 68°FStandardManufacturerChecked Oct 2026Start timer
Stock800−2 stops13:0020°C / 68°FStandardManufacturerChecked Oct 2026Start timer
Stock1600−1 stop15:0020°C / 68°FStandardManufacturerChecked Oct 2026Start timer
Stock320018:0020°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
22:3020:1018:0016:1214:2412:5811:42

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)
StockUse as mixed, undilutedUse as mixed, undiluted

How they work together

Perceptol
Moderate acutance, normal contrast. Extremely fine grain, for when a loss of film speed is acceptable.
Ilford Delta 3200
Ultra-high-speed film with a visible grain structure, recommended by Ilford at EI 3200 (measured ISO 1000/31) and given extended development; low native contrast allows heavy pushing.

Delta 3200 in other developers

Other films in Perceptol