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Development time

Ilford Pan F Plus 50 in Ilfosol 3

4:30 at 20°C (68°F), 1+14 dilution, box speed.

Start timer · 4:30
Time
4:30
Standard
Dilution
1+14
Temperature
20°C
68°F
Box speed
ISO 50
B&W

Development time

DilutionEITimeTempAgitationEvidenceTimer
1+14504:3020°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
5:385:024:304:033:363:142:56

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+1420 ml developer + 280 ml water33 ml developer + 467 ml water

How they work together

Ilfosol 3
High acutance, full film speed, medium-high contrast. Good general purpose results.
Ilford Pan F Plus 50
Extremely fine grain with outstanding resolution, sharpness and edge contrast. Natural choice where fine detail and lack of grain are paramount.

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