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Ethol LPD Powder Black & White Paper Developer, 1 Gallon

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Key Features

  • Achieve superb image quality with Ethol LPD, your go-to black and white paper developer.
  • Enjoy consistent mixing and a long shelf life for reliable darkroom sessions every time.
  • Ethol LPD ensures excellent tonal range, bringing out the best in your prints; try it today!
  • Perfect for achieving archival properties in your prints, ensuring lasting memories with LPD.
  • Experience ease of use with this one-gallon powder, making darkroom developing a breeze.
  • Get professional results; Ethol LPD is ideal for both beginners and seasoned photographers.
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ROBERT S : They say this product has no "metal". Do they mean "metol"?THOMAS B : Some developers contain heaby metals such as silver. LPD is metal-free and, as such, a bit less hazardous. Also, it works very well and lasts many months. It is mu favorite paper debeloper.RICHARD B : They must mean "metol". It's an ingredient in many developer solutions.JAY S : Yes I am sure they mean Metol. I think their spell check made the correction and they did not catch it. If you do a search. LPD is non-toxic to the skin. This is because it does not contain Metol. Hope this helps clarify things.PETER F : I would assume they mean metol, and someone's auto "correct" made it "metal".. its a sodium carbonate and Hydroquinone developer according to the MSDS for the liquid version.
Shopper : is this paper developer more contrasty than dektol ?ERIC K : Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to try it yet.RONALD S : No. LPD actually seems to smooth out the contrast "range" and creates a nice toned image with very nice separation [sharp] through the B&W if the negative has been exposed and properly developed. Dilution ratio can go a long way in aiding your preferences plus I really like it for portraits and it last way longer in stock solution then dektol. Better value. Hope this helps. Ron.ROBERT M : ThIs developer is about on the same par as Dektol as far as contrast goes. Because the dilution used and length of developing time has some effect on contrast. But unlike Dektol, print tone can be changed with different dilutions. One of the main features of LPD is it's extremely long working life in the tray. I have stored the working solution and reused it for several weeks when I only needed to make a few prints Ordinary print developers normally are dumped at the end of a session even though only a few prints had been made
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?THOMAS S : great developerANN C : We have been using this developer in my classes for at least 30 yearsGREG H : excellent product. great tonal range and long shelf lifeFRANK D : Good shelf life and tonality. Been using it for 30 years.JAMES B : Great BW developer - Long lifeWILLIAM A : Because I use it and can't get other places to ship it.DAVID V : Its the only paper developer I like to useSTEVEN D : Safer, longer shelf life after mixing, and great tonal range.ROBERT O : Powdered developers are convenient because they have a long shelf life. LPD also has a long working life.EVERETT T : Trying on large printsSTEVEN D : Long lasting and doesn't cause an allergic reaction for me.STEVEN D : It is a great, long lasting developer that does not activate an allergic reaction with me.FRANK D : Great paper developer with great shelf life. Love the tonality of the prints.Joseph S : read good things about quality and long life.ANN C : Have used this developer for many years and in a gang darkroom it holds up wellGIFFORD E : I have been using this product for decadesDeryck L : A great Paper developer that really does have a long shelf life. I mixed up a batch 10 months ago and it is still good and works great. Different dilutions give warmer or cooler tones

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2022-04-17T11:46:53

Rated 5 out of 5

Metol free

A metol free paper developer that let's you control contrast.

RICHARD C.

2022-03-22T06:27:44

Rated 5 out of 5

A superb print developer

I have been using this developer for more than 45 years. If you are a skilled printer this product can yield stunning black and white prints. You can alter the image tones, from cool to warm blacks by changing the working dilutions. It is the best print developer that I have ever used.

J C.

2019-12-09T07:16:09

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Print Developer

This has been my standard print developer for years. Its long shelf-life, ease of use, and relative non-toxicity suit my needs perfectly.

Paul J.

2019-12-07T00:26:49

Rated 5 out of 5

love this long lasting paper developer.

it comes in the bag, not the small can.

raymond j.

2018-11-02T08:53:15

Rated 5 out of 5

LPD developer by far my favorite developer

LPD gives me complete control over the tonality of my prints. It is economical and has a long shelf-life.

Birgit M.

2017-08-22T09:28:12

Rated 4 out of 5

good developer

The product is excellent and presents a better tone than the major brand. I do wish that it came in the CAN that is depicted in the advertisements instead of the plastic foil!

JOHN R.

2017-03-08T07:32:26

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product

Have used this for over 25 years for my work and in my classes as well

ann c.

2017-03-07T05:41:49

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Developer for Paper.

Highly recommend Ethol LPD for B&W papers. I've used for more than 20 years. One of the best. Quick and easy... Lasts through very long printing sessions.

Jay S.

2017-02-11T09:59:28

Rated 5 out of 5

My favorite developer

I'm a photo instructor and I've been printing for 30 years. If you love to print and you haven't tried LPD, you owe yourself a gallon. The powdered concentrate is much longer lasting than comparable liquid developers. The ability to adjust tone with dilution is no gimmick. I divide my gallon of dissolved concentrate into a gallon of developer diluted 1:3 and a gallon of replenisher diluted 3:1. It lasts forever, and yields beautiful prints.

DANIEL W.

2012-12-12T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Warm Tone Developer

I have used this for so many years I wouldn't use anything else

TOM F.

2011-09-03T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

5 star paper Develper

Used This Developer For years I've never found a better one after original Gallon mix for a working solution it can be mixed 1-1 2-1 3-1 or 4-1 depending on the type printing your doing It's like having 4 different types od developers

Mr R.

2011-03-31T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best Developer by far

I've used this developer it's great After general gallon mix it can be cut 2 to1 3to1 or 4to1 meaning you have 3 paper developers in one Great Product used it for years

Mr R.

2010-06-16T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

the same developer Brett Weston used

LPD developer/ is what Brett Weston used in his latter years.

the M.

2009-11-19T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

True Blacks and White Whites

I just finished five hours in the darkroom with this incredible developer. I was going for extreme whites and blacks in a hi-key setting for a pictorial result with little to no grey. I used Ilford Multigrade Fiber Mat with the filter cranked as far past 5 as it would go. The results were outstanding and on top of it I don't feel ill from the fumes! Nice!!!

Tim D.

2007-07-09T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best print developer on the market.

Was recommended to me by a friend/former student. I had been using a developer formula of my own devising for the past ten years. Found Ethol LPD to be similar, but with slightly improved blacks and much more convenient to prepare.

Jimjam

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the same developer Brett Weston used

By the M.

LPD developer/ is what Brett Weston used in his latter years.

True Blacks and White Whites

By Tim D.

I just finished five hours in the darkroom with this incredible developer. I was going for extreme whites and blacks in a hi-key setting for a pictorial result with little to no grey. I used Ilford Multigrade Fiber Mat with the filter cranked as far past 5 as it would go. The results were outstanding and on top of it I don't feel ill from the fumes! Nice!!!

The lasting paper developer known for its lasting qualities. LPD is also known for being non-toxic to skin. Contains no metal. Provides long life, sharp blacks and whites, various dilution capabilities. Works well with all paper including RC. It will not change contrast as you dilute to create different skin tones. Available in powder or liquid concentrate.

LPD is a simple, easy to use paper developer that offers long life, economy and tone control. Use it in the same way that you are using your present developer and notice the way your prints take on new "life". Notice the brilliant blacks, the pure sparkling whites, and the number of prints that can be run in a tray of developer. Notice its non-staining characteristics and the lack of skin irritation. And notice too, it is available in a choice of powder or liquid.

LPD is a neutral tone, long scale, normal contrast paper developer that may be used in the usual dilute-discard method, or may be replenished for extended life by following the easy picture directions on the back of this sheet.

LPD offers great print capacity, i.e., a tray of 1/2 gallon of working solution will process a minimum of 360 - 8 x 10 single weight prints, when properly replenished. Uniform quality and tone is maintained throughout the useful life of the developer. No longer is it necessary to throw out good developer just because of few prints had been run in it. Simply replenish per the simple directions.

LPD in powder or in liquid concentrate may vary in color from white or clear to slightly pink. This does not indicate any deterioration in the product, but is due only to variables in raw materials. In the event of extreme extended use, LPD may become black, but will still produce prints of high quality.

LPD does not stain and irritate the skin, as is characteristic of so many developers. Most developers contain Metol, which is a toxic developing agent. LPD contains no Metol. Instead, Phenidone has been used. This developing agent is non-toxic and has made it possible for many photographers to return to the lab without fear of skin problems.

LPD contains Hydroquinone, which is a regenerating chemical that acts very rapidly on the Phenidone. When LPD is used as directed, full strength of the solution is maintained until all the working and replenishment solution has been used.

LPD will amaze you with its printing versatility; it may be used with all types of printing papers. Tones may be varied from the very cold to very warm, just by selection of the paper and the dilution of the "stock" developer.

Key Features

  • Achieve superb image quality with Ethol LPD, your go-to black and white paper developer.
  • Enjoy consistent mixing and a long shelf life for reliable darkroom sessions every time.
  • Ethol LPD ensures excellent tonal range, bringing out the best in your prints; try it today!
  • Perfect for achieving archival properties in your prints, ensuring lasting memories with LPD.
  • Experience ease of use with this one-gallon powder, making darkroom developing a breeze.
  • Get professional results; Ethol LPD is ideal for both beginners and seasoned photographers.