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Development time

Ilford SFX 200 in T-Max Developer

8:30 at 20°C (68°F), 1+4 dilution, box speed.

Start timer · 8:30
Time
8:30
Standard
Dilution
1+4
Temperature
20°C
68°F
Box speed
ISO 200
B&W

All 3 times

DilutionEITimeTempAgitationEvidenceTimer
1+42008:3020°C / 68°FStandardManufacturerChecked Oct 2026Start timer
1+4400+1 stop10:3020°C / 68°FStandardManufacturerChecked Oct 2026Start timer
1+4800+2 stops12:3020°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
10:389:318:307:396:486:075:32

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+460 ml developer + 240 ml water100 ml developer + 400 ml water

How they work together

T-Max Developer
High acutance, full film speed, normal contrast. Enhanced shadow detail in normally processed and push-processed film.
Ilford SFX 200
Extended red sensitivity up to 740nm. Creates infrared-style effects with 720nm filter. Not true IR film but produces similar aesthetic.

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