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Prints in film dev

darin3200

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I know you can develop film in print developer for high-grain and contrast results. Is it possible to develop print in film developer, lets say D-76, and get different results?
 
Of course it is. The silver salts in paper are pretty much the same as in film - and the developers for both use the same chemicals. It will just take a lot longer to get an image.
I wouldn't bother if I were you.
 
Ok, I tried it by accident just because I'm clumsy :) It only took about 30 seconds more for 2oz of D-76 to 18oz of water. The results look fine
 
Results for prints, excluding time effects, will be the same. Not worth the bother, though. Dektol 2:1 is still the standard for prints at minimal cost.

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