• 12-16-2007, 05:40 PM
    Greg McCary
    Developing different films at same time
    The last time I developed film I developed a roll of TMax 100 and Ilford 125 in the same tank at the same time. I was wondering is this a no no, or is it ok to do this? Everything worked out ok, but will I lose any quality with either negatives doing this? The developing times were only 30 sec apart so I just split the difference.
  • 12-16-2007, 06:05 PM
    Xia_Ke
    Re: Developing different films at same time
    Greg, was that the Ilford I sent you? If it was, that was Delta 100 which is the Ilford equivalent of TMAX 100. Having done a bit with each separately, I can't imagine you would see a noticeable difference doing those 2 together.
  • 12-16-2007, 06:35 PM
    Greg McCary
    Re: Developing different films at same time
    No Aaron I think it was Ilford 125. The times were only seconds apart. I was worried about chemical reactions of seperate films. Also if there was a combination that I need to aviod. I wasn't really worried so much with the negatives not coming out as much as one degrading the quality of the other, even slightly, if that makes since?
  • 12-16-2007, 08:53 PM
    zrfraser
    Re: Developing different films at same time
    You can mix different films together...I used to do it all the time. I used to mix Tr-X 400 with Neopan 400, and did like to did, simply split the difference. Or I would put the one that needed a little longer on the bottom.

    Z
  • 12-17-2007, 08:40 AM
    photophorous
    Re: Developing different films at same time
    I agree. The only thing you need to worry about is the times. If they're close enough for your liking, then you're good. No chemical reactions to worry about.