Developer · Black and white
Kodak Alaris T-Max Developer
AvailableB&WLiquid Concentrate
Also known as: T-Max Dev, TMD
Kodak describes it as a moderately active liquid developer for enhanced shadow detail, mixed one part concentrate to four parts water. Kodak's recommended temperature is 24C.
- Type
- Liquid
- Process
- B&W
- Temperature
- 24°C
- Dilutions
- 2
- Capacity
- 12.7
- Shelf life
- Up to two years
20–29°C (68–84°F)
rolls per litre
concentrate
Characteristics
GrainVery fine
AcutanceHigh, level 3 of 3
ContrastNormal, level 2 of 4
Enhanced shadow detail in normally processed and push-processed film
Dilutions
| Ratio | Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1+4 | Replenishable | Kodak's recommended dilution (one part concentrate to four parts water). Can be reused with time compensation. |
| 1+9 | One-shot | Not in Kodak's T-Max Developer datasheet (J-86). Kodak's T-Max film datasheet (F-4016) gives 1:9 times at 24C for T-Max 100 and 400 only, and advises against more dilute solutions than its tables. |
Shelf life
- Concentrate
- Up to two years
- Working Solution
- 6 months in a full tightly closed bottle, 2 months half full, 1 month in a covered tank
About 48 rolls of 135-36 or 120 per US gallon (about 12.7 per litre) with time compensation. Lower for push processing: Kodak says discard after one batch.
Development times
| Film | Dilution | ISO | Time | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retro 80S | 1+4 | 80 | 9m | 20°C (68°F) |
| CatLABS X Film 320 (35mm) | 1+4 | 320 | 9m 30s | 20°C (68°F) |
| CatLABS X Film 320 Pro (120) | 1+4 | 320 | 9m 30s | 20°C (68°F) |
| RPX 400 | 1+4 | 400 | 7m | 20°C (68°F) |
| RPX 400 | 1+9 | 400 | 10m | 20°C (68°F) |
| RPX 400 | 1+9 | 1600 | 18m | 20°C (68°F) |
| RPX 100 | 1+4 | 100 | 7m | 20°C (68°F) |
| RPX 100 | 1+4 | 200 | 10m | 20°C (68°F) |
| Superpan 200 | 1+4 | 200 | 8m | 20°C (68°F) |
| Retro 400S | 1+4 | 400 | 7m | 20°C (68°F) |
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Full guides for T-Max Developer
- Tri-X 400
- T-Max 400
- HP5 Plus
- Delta 400
- FP4 Plus
- Fomapan 400 Action
- Ilford Delta 100
- T-Max 100
- T-Max P3200
- Pan F Plus 50
- RPX 400
- Fomapan 100 Classic
- Fomapan 200 Creative
- SFX 200
- Retro 80S
- CatLABS X Film 320 (35mm)
- CatLABS X Film 320 Pro (120)
- Tri-X 320 (320TXP)
- RPX 100
- Superpan 200
- Retro 400S
- Ortho 25 Plus
- Plus-X Pan 125
- Neopan 400 Professional
Often used for
T-Max films and most other black and white continuous-tone roll filmsEnhanced shadow detail, normally processed or pushed one to three stopsSmall tanks and rotary processors
Limitations & warnings
- Roll film only: Kodak says not to use it for sheet film (use T-Max RS)
- Not for replenished systems (use T-Max RS)
Descriptions combine manufacturer specifications with community experience. Subjective assessments reflect common sentiment among photographers and may not match your results.