Development time

Kodak Double-X 5222 in XTOL

7:00 at 20°C, stock dilution, box speed.

Start timer · 7:00

Time

7:00

Standard

Dilution

Stock

Temperature

20°C

Box speed

ISO 250

B&W

All 2 times

Dilution	EI	Time	Temp	Agitation	Timer
Stock	250	7:00	20°C / 68°F	Standard	Start timer
1+1	250	10:00	20°C / 68°F	Standard	Start 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°C	19°C	20°C	21°C	22°C	23°C	24°C
8:45	7:50	7:00	6:18	5:36	5:02	4:33

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

Dilution	300 ml (one 35mm roll)	500 ml (one 120 roll)
Stock	Use as mixed, undiluted	Use as mixed, undiluted
1+1	150 ml developer + 150 ml water	250 ml developer + 250 ml water

How they work together

XTOL: Fine grain, high acutance, full film speed, normal contrast. Excellent shadow detail with wide latitude.
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.
CineStill published time.

Double-X 5222 in other developers

D-76