FX-19 Film Developer

Geoffrey Crawley is present editor of The British Journal of Photography. In 1960 and 1961 he proposed a group of Black and White Developers Designated "FX Series". Modified to USA chemical availability. FX-19 is a Phenidone-Hydroquinone version of D-76.

FX-19: (Normal ASA)

STOCK SOLUTION
Chemical Amount Units
Distilled Water 700 ml
Phenidone 0.75 g
Hydroquinone 7 g
Sodium Sulfite 100 g
Distilled water to make 1000 ml

MIXING THE STOCK SOLUTION
Dissolve the Hydroquinone with the Phenidone at 68°f.

REFERENCE
FX-19 Film Developer, 150 Popular B&W Formulas, Patrick D. Dignan.
FX-19 Film Developer, The Film Developing Cookbook, Stephen G. Anchell and Bill Troop, p. 48


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Revised: May 19, 2001