Kodak HC-110 B&W FIlm Developer was originally developed as a fast developer for press photographers, HC 110 is not a fine grained developer but as it can be heavily diluted is economical for all films.
Having wonderful tonality and fast processing speeds but can occasionally overpower some films under certain conditions.
It is arguably one of the finest out there…due to the small volume used one litre can be too much for most users. If that is the same in your case then BelliniFoto Euro-HC which is a new formulation of HC caused by our collaboration with the factory, it can be purchased in 250ml & 500ml sizes
Howard Maryon-Davis –
An ideal developer for general use, especially if you do not process a lot of film and need a one-shot (single use) developer that keeps well as a concentrate for a long time. There are dev times available on the web for every film you can think of and you can dilute the dev for different tonal qualities. It is my “go-to” developer for every day work, and I know I will get a good strong negative that will print well on grade 2. Scanning negs developed in HC110 does not have an overly grainy effect.