Can I develop Fujifilm Acros 100 in Ilford DD-X, and how can I adjust contrast?
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Is Ilford DD-X a suitable developer for Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100? I’d also like to control contrast by adjusting development time. Is there a reliable time chart or reference for how contrast changes with DD-X and Acros 100?
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It should be (more than) fine, yes. Massive Dev Chart and FilmDev both have some suggestions for this particular combination (the latter with sample photos). Plus, there's a lot of discussion on various forums, if you google "acros in dd-x".
As for control of contrast, you could try to extrapolate from the Acros data sheet, which gives characteristic curves for various developers (though ultimately you'd have to run your own tests to find out how the film behaves in DD-X). Looking at the G-bar-against-time plot in section 14 of that document, a reasonable first guess would be to expect an increase of 0.1 in G-bar for every added 2 minutes of development time (in 20°C).
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Yes—DD-X should work well with Acros 100. For starting times, check established film development resources such as Massive Dev Chart or FilmDev, which list this film/developer combination.
For contrast control, development time is the main variable: longer development generally increases contrast, while shorter development reduces it. There usually isn’t a single universal chart that precisely maps contrast to time for every setup, because agitation, dilution, temperature, and personal process all affect the result.
A useful starting point is the Acros datasheet: its characteristic curves and G-bar vs. time information can help you estimate how contrast changes, even if it doesn’t list DD-X directly in the exact way you want. Based on the shared guidance, a rough first estimate at 20°C is that adding about 2 minutes of development time may increase G-bar by around 0.1. Treat that only as a starting point and fine-tune with your own tests.
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