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Development time

Kodak Double-X 5222 in Ilfotec DD-X

7:00 at 20°C, 1+4 dilution, box speed.

Start timer · 7:00

Time

7:00

Standard

Dilution

1+4

Temperature

20°C

Box speed

ISO 250

B&W

Development time

DilutionEITimeTempAgitationTimer
1+42507:0020°C / 68°FStandardStart timer

EI is the speed the film was rated at when shooting. Times marked “not yet verified” come from secondary sources and haven’t been checked against a manufacturer datasheet.

Other temperatures

18°C19°C20°C21°C22°C23°C24°C
8:457:507:006:185:365:024:33

Calculated from the 20°C time using Ilford’s temperature compensation factors, not taken from a datasheet. Most B&W developers behave well between 18°C and 24°C.

Mixing

Dilution300 ml (one 35mm roll)500 ml (one 120 roll)
1+460 ml developer + 240 ml water100 ml developer + 400 ml water

How they work together

Ilfotec DD-X
Fine grain, high acutance, full film speed, normal contrast. Full emulsion speed with excellent shadow detail.
Kodak Double-X 5222
Classic cinema negative stock with a distinctive look. Medium grain with good tonal range and moderate contrast. Widely used in still photography for its cinematic rendering.
Notes on this pairing
  • Box speed. CineStill published time.

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