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Photo Forum / Film Photography / Darkroom / December 2004

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Ilford Universal vs Multigrade

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Sam G - 08 Dec 2004 01:08 GMT
I've been using Ilford Multigrade paper developer for quite a while.  Given
the apparent scarcity of Ilford products, our local store still has
Universal developer in stock but not Multi.  Can anyone help me with the
true difference between these products?  As far as I can see, there is the
option for a higher dilution with the Universal (14:1).  What else do I need
to know??  Should there be any appreciable difference in the print tonal
qualities?  If they are pretty similar, is it possible to make a more dilute
solution of the Universal developer and have decent results (like for
contact sheets)?

Thanks,  Sam
Michael A. Covington - 08 Dec 2004 02:00 GMT
I have not been able to detect any difference between them.

One may be faster-acting than the other, but I always develop prints to
completion anyhow.

> I've been using Ilford Multigrade paper developer for quite a while.
> Given
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> Thanks,  Sam
 
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