Developer · Black and white
Kodak Alaris D-76
AvailableB&WPowder
Widely regarded as a benchmark developer. Provides full emulsion speed and good shadow detail with normal contrast.
- Type
- Powder
- Process
- B&W
- Temperature
- 20°C
- Dilutions
- 2
- Capacity
- 4
- Shelf life
- Not stated by Kodak
18–24°C (64–75°F)
rolls per litre
concentrate
Characteristics
GrainFine, level 1 of 3
AcutanceModerate, level 2 of 3
ContrastNormal, level 2 of 4
Long density scale with excellent shadow detail
Dilutions
| Ratio | Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| stock | Replenishable | Finest grain, maximum film speed. Can be replenished for economy. |
| 1+1 | One-shot | Sharper images but with slightly more graininess. Most common use. |
Shelf life
- Concentrate
- Not stated by Kodak
- Working Solution
- Stock solution 6 months in a full tightly closed bottle (2 months half-filled); in a tank with floating lid 1 month; 1:1 in a tray 24 hours (Kodak)
Kodak: 4 rolls (135-36 or 120) per litre of stock without replenishment, 2 per litre at 1:1 (16 and 8 per US gallon); with D-76R replenishment 120 rolls per gallon (about 32 per litre). Use the 1:1 dilution once and discard.
Development times
| Film | Dilution | ISO | Time | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-X 400 | stock | 400 | 6m 45s | 20°C (68°F) |
| Tri-X 400 | 1+1 | 400 | 9m 45s | 20°C (68°F) |
| Tri-X 400 | stock | 1600 | 9m 30s | 20°C (68°F) |
| T-Max 400 | stock | 400 | 7m 30s | 20°C (68°F) |
| T-Max 400 | 1+1 | 400 | 10m 15s | 20°C (68°F) |
| Fomapan 400 Action | stock | 400 | 7m 30s | 20°C (68°F) |
| T-Max 100 | stock | 100 | 6m 30s | 20°C (68°F) |
| T-Max 100 | 1+1 | 100 | 9m 30s | 20°C (68°F) |
| T-Max P3200 | stock | 3200 | 13m 30s | 21.1°C (70°F) |
| Neopan Acros II | stock | 100 | 7m 15s | 20°C (68°F) |
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Full guides for D-76
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- T-Max 400
- HP5 Plus
- Delta 400
- FP4 Plus
- Fomapan 400 Action
- Kentmere Pan 400
- Kentmere Pan 100
- Ilford Delta 100
- T-Max 100
- T-Max P3200
- Double-X 5222
- Pan F Plus 50
- Neopan Acros II
- RPX 400
- RPX 25
- Fomapan 100 Classic
- Fomapan 200 Creative
- Ortho Plus
- SFX 200
- Kentmere Pan 200
- Retro 80S
- P30
- CHS 100 II
- Shanghai GP3 400
- CatLABS X Film 320 (35mm)
- CatLABS X Film 320 Pro (120)
- Street Candy MTN 100
- Pancro 400
- Tri-X 320 (320TXP)
- Foma Ortho 400
- RPX 100
- Superpan 200
- Retro 400S
- Infrared 400
- Ortho 25 Plus
- Orto
- P33
- AgfaPhoto APX 100 (2013-)
- AgfaPhoto APX 400 (2013-)
- Plus-X Pan 125
- Neopan 400 Professional
Often used for
General-purpose developmentMaximum film speed retentionWide tonal range negativesBenchmark comparisons
Limitations & warnings
- Powder requires careful mixing
- Stock solution oxidizes if not stored properly
Descriptions combine manufacturer specifications with community experience. Subjective assessments reflect common sentiment among photographers and may not match your results.