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FA-1027 Film Developer

$14.95
SKU:
75-0010 1
Rating:
5 Stars
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Product Description

FA-1027 is a highly concentrated, high-acutance film developer, that performs beautifully with all black and white films. It is a liquid which dilutes either 1:9 or 1:14. Among its characteristics are: the ability to produce an optimum negative with any black and white film, whether standard, random grain as found in HP-5, FP-4, Pan F, Tri-X, etc, or fabricated T-Grain films such as Ilford Delta 100, Kodak T-Max, Agfa Acros. You get the same, full information negative, only the development times change. The grain is very fine, but also very sharp. There is no soft grain fuzziness that is apparent from low activity, sulfite action, fine grain developers like D-23, D-25, Microdol-X, etc. There is no developing action on unexposed silver which creates excess fog you have to print through (as with DD-X), which can be troublesome in printing. Printing times with FA-1027 require half the exposure time they do with Ilfotec DD-X. FA-1027 maintains a precise balance between Phenidone and the developing agent Hydroquinone. It also utilizes 2 restrainers, Potassium Bromide and Benzatriazole. This accounts for it's remarkable performance. Ansel Adams, in The Negative, refers to acutance as edge sharpness. My HP-5 negatives developed in FA-1027 resemble the clear, crisply defined Tri-X / HC-110 negatives I was so used to; without the high contrast effect. Prints made from FA-1027 negatives show broad distinct breaks of tone in all areas. There is none of the D-76-like high value compression, and no loss of density in Zones VI and below as with HC-110 (the HC in HC-110 stands for high contrast). Negatives are optimum: high in local contrast, low in overall contrast, with very high acutance. Plus and minus development with FA-1027 will also yield superior negatives. The same distinct breaks of tone are in evidence, with the contrast either raised or lowered. With other developers, you'll get an overall gain or loss in density with only a slight contrast change.

 

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  1. Great for Ilford HP5+ 5 Star Review

    Posted by on 27th Aug 2024

    I've been using this for years, and will continue to.


  2. A surprise 5 Star Review

    Posted by on 21st Jun 2024

    This is my first time using FA-1027 and the results on Ilford classic grain films has been excellent, it really brings out the characteristics of the lens and the exposure. I also had very good results with a roll of found Verichrome.
    As usual, fast, careful shipping and a high quality product.


  3. FA-1027 One and Only! 5 Star Review

    Posted by on 31st Jan 2024

    Since getting back to film photography, my lab, Monterey Bay Photo Lab introduced me to FA-1027 and I have never turned back. It is a stable developer with excellent properties. The best!
    Will always use FA-1027


  4. Excellent Developer 5 Star Review

    Posted by on 22nd Feb 2023

    This is a great developer that works exactly as described with HP5. I’ve also found that the mix of anti-fogging agents makes this an excellent developer for pushing HP5 as far as iso 6400. A especially great value for a Graflex shooter, shooting hp5 to save a few bucks or get a few extra shots in from the the ole tri-x/hc-110 look.


  5. Noticeably Excellent Results 5 Star Review

    Posted by on 20th Oct 2022

    Hands down the best results I've ever had in home development. I shoot HP5+ and fix with TF-4.


  6. Great developer - not enough documentation 4 Star Review

    Posted by on 25th Mar 2021

    I really like this developer. Although I feel there's not enough data in their "data" sheet. Part of making a developer is making sure there is sufficient data for people to use it to its full potential. I feel like their data sheet is more of a storybook/advert for the developer itself with little information regarding pushing/pulling/etc. Great edge sharpness and detail in the shadows, just as advertised.


  7. Excellent Developer 5 Star Review

    Posted by on 2nd Dec 2018

    Great, easy to use developer with good shelf life. I think I will stick to HC-110 for TMX / TMY, but getting outstanding results with FP4 and HP5. Noticeably better tonal range than I've been getting with HC-110, with comfortable development times and no loss of speed. I like.


  8. Liquid D-76 only better 5 Star Review

    Posted by on 22nd Jul 2018

    I purchased this developer because of the technical claims made. I really got tired of having to mix dry powder into stock solution with a limited shelf life. I had purchased Tmax developer for my 35mm TMY stock and really liked only mixing what I needed. So I started to look for a D76 like liquid to use for my non-T Grain film stock. I found FA-1027 and am not looking back, I love D76, but I find with my 6x6 negatives I have more control with the FA-1027, I keep the contrast without muddying shadows. I have been very pleased with this product. I have even used it on my T Grain TMY 400 35mm and it work amazingly. The price of Tmax developer can't be justified after I saw the results.


  9. A very good developer 5 Star Review

    Posted by on 11th Nov 2016

    This developer will meet or exceed your expectations. There is a complete list of developing times for different films. Everything I use is on this list. Tri-x HP5 TMax. I've used this developer with these films and ended up with negatives that had rich detail and very pleasing contrast. The tones from pure black to pure white are vivid and produce excellent images. I would recommend this developer to a friend.


  10. Truly Long Shelf Life 5 Star Review

    Posted by on 26th Jul 2016

    Not only is this a wonderful, versatile developer, but I recently opened a two year old sealed bottle and it worked perfectly. Great stuff!


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