Diafine, the only developer you need, maybe not, Lomo LCA-120, TriX at 1600iso at night

[@arjay9745]

Leaving a comment to help with the algorithm. I feel like I could listen to you talk about photography all day.

[@chrisdunderdale]

Another classic!

[@MichaelCortese1]

Merry Christmas Martin!!

[@JamesCormier]

Great work Martin! Thank you! Happy New Year!

[@chrisbone7149]

Thank you, Martin, for another excellent video; interesting, informative, and inspiring. I look forward to many more. All the best to you for the New Year (December 30 when I watched this one).

[@geirfinnlysne712]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, it means a lot...and I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[@ceritat]

Beautiful photos as always. Happy Christmas!

[@helenafryklund1372]

Merry Christmas Martin. =)

[@AlexRV77]

Thanks to you Martin, really great content. Happy Christmas and excellent new year.

[@billkaroly]

Martin thanks for making these videos. I'm surprised that you did not use Ilford XP2 or HP5. When I first started out I used PlusX and TriX but then switched the HP5. I haven't developed film in a long time but I am going to get back into it use medium format. In the early 80's when XP2 first came out I bought a bundled package that included 35mm film and developer. I was blown away. Right now I'm going to use an old Kodak Tourist that seems to have a good shutter so I've ordered a couple rolls of Shanghai GP3 in 620. I heard it should be shot at ISO 50. Eventually I'm going to build a 6X17. Thanks again.

[@Keith195573]

Thank you for another fantastic video Martin. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, God Bless. I will be looking forward to more videos in the new year.

[@donaldlush2822]

Highly recommend Nik and Trick and their Bellini chemistry

[@jonlindal3400]

Hello Martin. I just want to thank you for your many and good videos on KZbin. You are simply the best. I wish you all the best for next year.

[@davidspidell4270]

I really enjoy your videos. They are informative, and I love your hometown. Being an American, we don't have the history and old buildings you have. I must say, though, every time you have videos of you driving, it freaks me out a bit. I keep wanting you to get on the "right" side of the road.. I hope you have a great holiday season.

[@benthomas7965]

I just wish you had put this up 2 weeks ago when I was being asked which developer I wanted for Christmas 😂😂 Keep up the good work and have a cracking Xmas and new year!

[@liveinaweorg]

Have a fabulous Christmas and New Year, Martin and family.

[@lensman5762]

Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year, Martin. Keep going.

[@juanperezperez6794]

Saludos desde españa martin....eres un genio!! Me wncanta ver tus videos! Feliz navidad!

[@mamiyapress]

And a Happy Christmas to you Martin and I do look forward to more wonderful videos from you in 2024.

[@urbanimage]

Diafine sounds very interesting.

[@billkaroly]

Somewhere I have a copy of The Film Developing Cookbook.

[@Wiencourager]

I use Diafine for everything, my current batch was mixed in 2018, more Than 5 years ago. I put it in several separate bottles, and top off my working ones from the spare bottles. I use 4 min, I’m kinda lazy with agitation. I use an alkaline fixer. It’s especially nice with Ilford Pan F (shot at 80), FP4 (shot at 200-250) , and HP5 at 800. I shoot Tri X at 1200-1600 when I really need speed. It’s not good for old film I find in old cameras I buy, Diafine will give a lot of base fog, I use HC 110 for that. Ferrania P30 is great in Diafine, tames the contrast. I’ve shot that at 100 with good results but I plan to do more testing to dial it in.

[@pepsiplease69]

Sounds like you have a rich variety of films that you've worked with and have experience with. I love it. You mentioned that you're lazy with agitation. Do you ever notice that it causes bromide drag if it is left standing with very little agitation?

[@peterloughney3644]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Martin. I really enjoy your videos and envy your camera collection.

[@Scott_R_LePage]

Thank you, Martin. I've enjoyed all of your videos and always look forward to each new one. I'm wishing you and yours a merry Christmas and a very happy new year.

[@thegroove2000]

Hi Martin. By heck your making me want to buy the Loma LCA-120 camera.

[@ffoeguk]

Keep it up Martin you have been an inspiration to me, cost me a fortune on cameras and film but I love it.

[@GeraldFigal]

Thank you for reminding me about Diafine. It was the first developer I ever used. It’s also great to use to develop unknown found film because of its versatility.

[@MrMonsterfred]

A big thank you for your work Martin !!!

[@michaeldimmitt2188]

Thanks for sharing! It all seems like magic! Beautiful magic!

[@billbarraclough9653]

Merry Christmas, Martin! Your videos are always a great pleasure to watch. Thank you

[@HeinzStockhammer]

Thank you Martin, Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.

[@matthiassommer9317]

Hallo Martin, Dir auch friedliche Feiertage und einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr 2024. Bis dahin Matthias aus Berlin

[@smiffy5467]

Loving your work on these videos Martin…. Have a peaceful and happy Christmas 🎄 and prosperous New Year…

[@ledesclos5321]

Merry Christmas. Stay well.

[@mikebaker2007]

Thank you Martin for your many helpful videos, including this video. With the intent of making a fresh batch after a year of use, I mixed up my first batch of Diafine exactly 1 year ago this month. That first batch is still going strong, so I'll continue using the original batch. I put the Diafine I will use during a darkroom session through a filter before using it; it's surprising how many small particles I filter out. I've found that Foma Pan 100/ Arista EDU 100 35mm works very well in Diafine.

[@HDpackage]

I have some I mixed 5 yrs ago and only used on 3 rolls. Your making me consider trying it instead of dumping it.

[@johanedlund5642]

Thanks for the videos, Martin. Merry Christmas!

[@bluzizalright]

Thank you for another informative and enjoyable video.. I used a lot of Diafine in my time and still do from time to time - always with Tri-X. It's unfortunate that the price is so high nowadays; it discourages a lot of the younger photographers from trying it out.

[@rossmansell5877]

Always a great advisory vid👍👍

[@silvalu35]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from someone who is learning a lot from you, big thanks and keep on rocking ;)

[@jhenline7813]

Another very interesting video Martin. Thankyou and please keep them coming. A very Merry Christmas to you and your family and may you have a Happy Healthy 2024.

[@captaindebug]

I've used the Bellini version of Diafine, but only with HP5 @1600ISO and I'm very happy with the results. I'll give it a go with Tri-X next as recommended. Merry Christmas to you and all your family.

[@russellyoung2852]

Martin, I'm gobsmacked by the quality of those night images. A tribute to the lens (no weird flares), the metering system AND to your darkroom skills in making the prints. I used Diafine a great deal in the '80s and just slid away from it. On this side of the pond, availability has been an issue for 20 years or more, spotty at best. There's an unopened quart Diafine kit in my darkroom - you've prodded me into action! Will mix up in the morning. Hope you have many delights on Boxing Day and good health in the New Year.

[@proctormacbelle4904]

thank you! you're a big inspiration.

[@williamthompson5929]

Merry Christmas Martin. Thank you for your interesting and informative content.

[@Larpy1933]

I learned a LOT from this. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. Good luck from Victoria, BC.

[@atf2940]

Thank you, Martin, and merry chrismas 👍

[@petercooper9054]

Happy Christmas Martin to you and your family and let's hope the new year is a good one. I've recently bought another Olympus Pen for $1 but taxes and shipping made it €34! Still a bargain though. New purchases last week was a nicca 33 that's just about mint but needs the usual CLA and a mint condition Minolta 35 model ii which needs a strip down as it's working fine when warm but the cold makes it stick. I'm sure you will have some cameras in your Christmas stocking. I'm a sucker for rangefinder cameras! All the best.

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

Hi Martin we used tri x pushed to 1600 or 3200 in HC110 but it gave you grain like golf balls, it didn't matter for the papers, as long as you got the picture. D 76 was the go to for rated processing a good all rounder. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@jamesbarnes3063]

Happy Christmas to you and your family Martin. Looking forward to what you bring next year

[@Wildmountainsafaris]

Thank you to you Mr Henson - I use Bellini duo stop. Fantastic results. You’re an inspiration sir

[@GirdHerd]

Hi Martin, I want to try Diafine developer. I just want to make sure I have this correct. You said do not get any Part B into Part A. It will ruin Part A, correct. It doesn't matter if Part A gets into Part B because a certain amount of leftover Part A will get in the Part B when you pour Part B back into the bottle to be reused. I'm interested in Diafine, not so much for pushing the ISO to 1600 or 3200 but to get ultrafine grain and extreme details in shadows and highlights.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Yes correct, B into A is a disaster, A into B your OK

[@andrewwilkin1923]

Hi Martin, thanks for your great content this year. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Look forward to more in 2024.

[@ruudmaas2480]

Happy holydays. Keep the work up.

[@helsingbergarcanjo8337]

Thank you for a very interesting video as usual. Merry Christmas!

[@torunadwisla]

This is great I like the shelf life, thanks.

[@thomaschipman]

i grabbed some diafine when i first discovered your channel through a dpreview segment on your pinhole work a few years back. sadly, i've yet to mix it up. thanks for reminding me. lol. also, thanks for all you do in putting this videos together and sharing them and your knowledge. i look forward to each release. merry crimbo to you and yours and best wishes in the new year.

[@iansimpson9351]

Another great video and very interesting , I always look forward to yours. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

[@frodeedvindsen]

I really enjoy your videos. Merry Christmas🎅🌲

[@theoldfilmbloke]

When I was a Local Freelancer since 1970 sometimes I had to go to Billericay Town FC for the Sports Pages and when they had their 'Famous Floodlights' they were so poor that it was 125th @ f1.4 on HP5 rated 1600 and pushed - and then tried the Ilford 'Wonder Film ' XP-1 RUBBISH at 1600 ASA not true you could rate it at that -- DIAFINE was not available in early 1970's -- now I make up my own to a Formula I got but I do get lots of green Stuff in bottom of Part A ! PS -- TRI-X was much better than lIford HP4 then HP5 Much shaper and less grain but the newspapers had contract with ILFORD Ltd ---

[@kowa1-everellphotographic306]

Got some of the nick &trick stuff yet to try it Great video Great results

[@eduardswoboda9836]

Hi Martin, first of all thx for sharing and helping me with your videos... you did mention stand development - is that a possibility with diaphone? Please let me know ... thank you

[@martinhensonphotography]

No it’s not , thanks

[@akaneverest]

Thank you, Mr. Henson for the video. I think it isn't your first reel about Diafine. Some years ago you had already filmed about it, if I not mistaken. After that I decided to try it and was pretty amazed. It gives really impressive results. At the same time I had some issues with bromide drag and other similar effects on spots where 120 film was wrinkled a bit at loading.

[@markodenda]

Thank you for great video Martin. Has anyone tried HP5+ at1600 developed in Diafine?

[@martinhensonphotography]

the recommended iso for HP5 in diafine is 800is, however, if you use 1600iso im sure for BW it should be OK but 800 is recommended

[@patcliffordfootballcoach]

Thanks Martin i have to try Diafine, i normally use Pyrocat HD

[@spencer_bolton]

Excellent work as always Martin. Keep it up! Can't believe it's already been almost 3 years. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours.

[@billkaroly]

Is DIAFINE the same as XTOL?

[@martinhensonphotography]

No it’s not

[@billkaroly]

​@@martinhensonphotography thanks. My copy of the Film Developing Cookbook is from 1998 but it's not listed. A video on working with diafine showing the steps taken to develop, stop and fix the roll and what you used would be great.