Using D-19 developer

Hello,

 

I'm trying to experiment with the Kodak D-19 developer. I've shot

some night scenes with the Iflord delta 3200 film, and I am thinking

to develop with D-19. I'd like to see what the high contrast effect

will be like in conjuction with the night scenes. I'd like to know if

the idea can make any sense first of all. If so, I need some

recommendations on development time.

 

Thanks.

 

--bijan

D19 is real contrasty developper. apply on might photography it will give something contrasty. you will surely loose some info in the low light and get extremly dense high light. This developer conti a lot of potassium bromide so if you want to keep inforation in the low light you shoud over expose your film.

In fact you will make your film look like a lith emulsion.

 

But isn't night photography contrasty enough???

 

normal dilution is 1+1and timing is around4-6 minute. this developer is realy energic.

 

regards

D-19 would be the last developer I would consider using with night shots on Delta 3200. Almost any standard film developer would surely be better.