Developing black and white 35 mm ASA 400 film

There are many different ways of developing film according to the type of the film which you are developing. On this page I am developing black and white 35 MM 400 ASA or ISO film. Be very careful that you don't expose the film to light (it will ruin it).

Now I will show you step by step how to develop 400 ASA or ISO black and white 35 mm film.

                                                       Do the following in the dark

1. Get the tank spiral.

2. Push the film into the spiral and click the spiral back and forth to load the film onto it.

3. Slide the spiral onto the post.

4. Put the spiral and the post into the development tank.

5. Screw the funnel onto the development tank until you hear a click.

6. Put 1:9 dilution of developer into the development tank for 12 minutes, agitating it every 30 seconds. I used 1 part = 15 ml

7. After 12 minutes pour out the chemicals and do 1:19 dilution of the stop chemical.

8. Pour out the stop chemical after 1 minute and 30 seconds.

9. Then use the fix chemical and dilute 1:4. Pour it into the developing tank, then wait for 5 minutes, agitating it every 30 seconds.

10. Pour everything out of the tank and turn the tap on. Let the water rinse the tank with the film in it for 10 minutes, then take the film out of the tank.

11. Use the squeegee and get the water off the film. Leave the film for 30-45 minutes, until you are sure it is dry.