Darkroom Chemicals
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Adox Atomal ATM 49 Black and White Film Developer (To Make 5L)
- Adox Atomal ATM 49: B&W film developer, 5L yield.
- Achieve optimal image quality with this film developer.
- Ensures chemical consistency for reliable results.
- Formulated for archival properties, lasting images.
- Easy to use: Simple mixing ratios for convenience.
Ilford SIMPLICITY Film Developer, 60mL Sachet, 5-Pack
- Ilford Film Developer: Achieve optimal image quality.
- Black and White Chemicals: Ensures archival properties.
- Simplicity Film Developer: Offers ease of use.
- Liquid Film Developer: Provides mixing consistency.
- B&W Developer: Long shelf life for lasting results.
Heico Perma-Wash, Archival B/W for Pre-Wash, 1 Galon
- Heico Perma-Wash: Archival quality pre-wash solution.
- Black & white film pre-wash; reduces wash times.
- Enhance tonality with this easy-to-use darkroom aid.
- Film and paper pre-wash; makes up to 44 gallons.
- Achieve fine grain negatives using Heico Perma-Wash.
Sprint Archive Fixer Remover for Films and Papers, 4Ltr
- Achieve archival prints with Sprint Archive Fixer.
- Ensures maximum image quality for B&W films/papers.
- Simple to use: Mixes easily for consistent results.
- Extends print life, protects archival properties.
- Optimized for a full tonal range in B&W prints.
Rollei C-41 Color Film Developing Kit, 2.5 liters, Medium
- Achieve accurate color with Rollei C-41 chemicals.
- Ensure archival quality for lasting film development.
- C-41 kit offers ease of use for all skill levels.
- Maintain chemical stability for consistent results.
- Simple mixing ratios ensure proper film processing.
Sprint Quicksilver B / W Print Paper developer, 1Ltr
- Achieve superior tonal range with B&W developer.
- Quicksilver developer ensures archival print quality.
- Get consistent mixing for reliable black & white prints.
- Optimize image quality with this paper developer.
- Enjoy ease of use with Sprint's liquid concentrate.
Photographers' Formulary 1lbs Hydroquinone, Hazmat
- Hydroquinone: Superior black and white developer.
- Achieve archival quality prints with this chemical.
- Consistent results in film and darkroom processes.
- Hydroquinone builds density for excellent tonality.
- Photographers' Formulary: Ensures fine grain images.
Ilford SIMPLICITY Film Fixer, 100mL Sachet, 5-Pack
- Ilford Film Fixer: Archival quality, ensures longevity.
- Achieve consistent results with our black & white fixer.
- Simple to use: Perfect black and white darkroom chemicals.
- Fine grain fixer: Enhances detail in film development.
- Long shelf life: Ilford fixer for reliable performance.
Edwal LFN Low Foam Wetting Agent, Developer Additive & Final Rinse, 3/4 Oz
- Edwal LFN ensures archival quality, consistent results.
- Achieve fine grain negatives with this wetting agent.
- Low foam formula aids easy dilution, prevents marks.
- Use as developer additive for high contrast images.
- Edwal LFN: Extends chemical life, long shelf-life.
Ilford Rapid Fixer 5 Liters
- Ilford Rapid Fixer ensures archival image quality.
- Rapid fixer reduces wash times for black & white prints.
- 5 Liters of fixer concentrate offers excellent value.
- Achieve chemical consistency with Ilford Rapid Fixer.
- Rapid fixer maximizes darkroom efficiency and workflow.
Heico Perma-Wash, Archival B/W for Pre-Wash, Case of 4
- Heico Perma-Wash: Archival quality assured.
- B&W film pre-wash; reduces wash times greatly.
- Enhance image quality; use before final wash.
- One gallon makes 44 gallons; cost-effective.
- Ensures chemical consistency; reliable results.
Adox MCC Black and White Paper Developer, 1000ml Concentrate
- Adox MCC developer: Fine grain, high contrast.
- Achieve archival quality prints with this developer.
- Black and white paper developer: Easy dilution.
- 1000ml concentrate yields consistent results.
- Adox MCC ensures long shelf-life, reliable use.
Ilford SIMPLICITY Film Developer, 60mL Sachet, 12-Pack
- Ilford Film Developer: Achieve archival quality.
- Fine grain made easy with Simplicity Developer.
- Consistent results: Perfect for black and white film.
- Simple to use: Liquid film developer included.
- Excellent shelf life: 12-pack Simplicity Developer.
Ilford Ilfostop Stop Bath Bottle, 500ml
- Ilford Ilfostop: Optimal black and white results.
- Rapidly halts development, ensures archival quality.
- 500ml bottle: Simple to mix for consistent use.
- Extends fixer life, saves on darkroom chemicals.
- Maintains tonal range, prevents staining issues.
Ilford SIMPLICITY Stop Bath, 30mL Sachet, 12-Pack
- Ilford Stop Bath ensures archival image quality.
- Achieve chemical consistency with Simplicity Stop Bath.
- Simple to use: Pre-measured liquid stop bath sachets.
- Optimized for black and white film processing.
- Maintains tonal range for exceptional darkroom prints.
Photographers' Formulary 120ml Form A Flo Wetting Agent for Black and White Film
- Optimized wetting agent for black and white film.
- Enhance image quality with reduced spotting issues.
- Ensures archival properties for long-lasting film.
- Promotes even development, improving tonal range.
- Easy to use formula; ideal for all B&W films.
Sprint Standard Black and White Film Developer 4 liter
- Achieve superb image quality with B&W developer.
- Sprint developer ensures archival properties in prints.
- Easy-to-use black and white film developer solution.
- Maintain chemical purity for consistent film results.
- Optimal mixing ratio ensures reliable development.
Flic Film 200ml Cyanotype Processing Kit
- Create cyanotypes with this non-toxic processing kit.
- Achieve archival quality prints with sunlight exposure.
- Enjoy easy to use chemicals for alternative processes.
- Get consistent results on watercolor paper, cloth.
- Flic Film kit: Part A & B included, 200ml volume.
Ethol LPD 1 Gallon Powder Black / White Paper Developer
- Ethol LPD: Achieve superior black & white tones.
- 1 Gallon: Ensures archival prints, lasting quality.
- Powder developer: Easy mixing, consistent results.
- Optimized formula: Enhances image quality sharply.
- Paper developer: Wide tonal range, great contrast.
Edwal Hypo-Check Chemical Test for Exhausted Film & Paper Fixers, 3/4 Oz
- Edwal Hypo-Check: Ensures archival quality films.
- Simple chemical test for exhausted film fixers.
- Achieve consistent results with easy dilution.
- Extends fixer life, saving darkroom chemical costs.
- Accurate testing for optimal black & white prints.
Ilford Perceptol Fine Grain Developer for Black & White Film, 1 Liter
- Achieve exceptional image quality with Perceptol.
- Fine grain developer ensures archival properties.
- Simple mixing for ease of use in your darkroom.
- Consistent results with Ilford black and white chemicals.
- Extended shelf life ensures developer is always ready.
Photographers' Formulary 1lbs Ferric Ammonium Citrate, Green
- Achieve archival quality prints with this chemical.
- Consistent results in your cyanotype printing process.
- Enjoy extended shelf life for long-term usability.
- Fine grain developer ensures exceptional tonal range.
- Easy to use: Perfect for all skill levels.
Photographers' Formulary 1lbs Ultrafine Carbon Black
- Achieve superior image quality with carbon black.
- Carbon black ensures archival properties in prints.
- Consistent results in every darkroom session.
- Ease of use: Mixes effortlessly for film process.
- Optimal mixing ratios for black and white tones.
Photographers' Formulary Metol 1 Pound
- Achieve archival quality with Metol developer.
- Get consistent results with our black & white chemicals.
- Enjoy a long shelf-life for Metol, 1 pound.
- Fine grain Metol ensures high-contrast images.
- Photographers' Formulary Metol is easy to use.
Photographers' Formulary TF-4 Archival Rapid Fix 1l
- TF-4 Fixer ensures archival quality for lasting prints.
- Rapid fix formula processes film and paper quickly.
- Achieve consistent results with this reliable fixer.
- Mix easily: 1 Liter concentrate makes 4 Liters.
- Long shelf-life ensures fixer is ready when needed.
Darkroom Chemicals
Even with the ubiquity of digital photography, plenty of film photographers are still developing their own film and photographic prints at home. If you have a home darkroom or intend to set one up, you’ll need to invest in a few crucial chemicals to get started.
Home Film Developing
Building a darkroom and working with the related chemicals may sound daunting if you’re new to film developing. In actuality, developing film is as easy as following a recipe.
Before you begin to select the right equipment and chemicals, it's important to decide if you want to develop black-and-white film, color film, or both.
Black-and-White Photography Darkroom Chemicals
Black-and-white film developing is the most common type of home darkroom development. The process tends to be fairly straightforward and predictable once you get the hang of it.
The three most important chemicals for developing black-and-white film are Developer, Fixer, and Stop Bath. Other helpful chemicals are Wetting Agent for avoiding water spots on your negatives, and Wash Aid for fully cleaning chemicals like Fixer off your negatives.
If you plan to develop paper prints, too, you’ll need to stock up on Paper Developer.
Color Photography Darkroom Chemicals
Color developing is a bit more complicated than black-and-white developing. Many color film and print developers prefer to buy the necessary darkroom chemicals in kits to ensure compatibility with their chosen type of color film and print paper.
Kits and Bundles
If you’ve been developing in a darkroom for a while and know exactly what you need, it's easy to purchase larger quantities of your favorite darkroom chemicals individually.
If darkroom developing is a new pursuit for you, then buying chemicals in a kit is a simple and convenient way to get started. Just choose a kit designed for film or print, color, or black-and-white, and you’re ready to go.
Top Brands for Darkroom Chemicals
Darkroom developing is a highly specific market with a few key established brands. Selecting darkroom chemicals by top brands like Ilford, Adox, Bergger, Kodak, Photographers’ Formulary, and Sprint will help you ensure that the chemicals perform and behave exactly as intended every time you turn on the safety light and get to work.
Adorama prioritizes high-quality darkroom equipment and chemicals, so you can feel confident investing in reliable supplies from these and other great brands.