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Ilford

Ilford ID-11 Developer Powder 1L #1177899

SKU CH-6X37-D3Q0A

Fine-grain black-and-white film developer powder in a 1-litre pack for consistent, high-quality negatives

  • Fine grain negatives for detailed enlargements
  • Versatile powder works with all black and white film types
  • Economic 1 L box mixes fresh developer as needed
  • Industry standard formula trusted by professionals and enthusiasts
  • Balanced sharpness and tonal rendition across film speeds

Fine-Grain B&W Developer

Ilford ID-11 is a powder film developer mixed to make one litre of working solution. It is aimed at photographers who process their own black-and-white negatives and want fine grain with good sharpness. The formula suits general, scientific and technical darkroom work across a range of film speeds.

Powder Mixing Constraints

The developer arrives as dry powder that must be dissolved in water at the correct temperature before use. Accurate weighing and thorough stirring are essential because incomplete dissolution leaves residue that can cause uneven development. Mixed solution has a limited shelf life and oxidises faster than liquid concentrates, so only prepare the volume needed for the current session.

Simple Darkroom Preparation

Mixing follows the sequence printed on the box: measure water, add powder, stir until clear, then top up to the final volume. The most common errors are using water that is too hot or too cold, skipping the rest time after mixing, and forgetting to label the bottle with the mix date. Clean graduates and a thermometer prevent almost all mixing faults.

Highlights

  • Fine grain negatives for detailed enlargements
  • Versatile powder works with all black and white film types
  • Economic 1 L box mixes fresh developer as needed
  • Industry standard formula trusted by professionals and enthusiasts
  • Balanced sharpness and tonal rendition across film speeds

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Which Ilford ID-11 package size suits my developing volume?

The 1 L powder box makes up one litre of working solution, ideal for regular darkroom sessions or batch processing multiple rolls.

How does ID-11 perform with different black-and-white film speeds?

It delivers fine grain, sharpness and balanced tonality across slow to medium speed films, and handles a wide range of emulsions for consistent enlargements.

What does the powder format mean for mixing and storage?

Supplied as dry powder in a 1 L box; you dissolve it to make fresh stock solution, giving long shelf life before mixing and full control over dilution.

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