Originally posted by pres589 what would be recommended for the other chemicals needed for traditional film development. Starting with B&W due to it seeming easier for a beginner vs. C-41.
In addition to the developer, you're going to want to get:
a) Stop Bath. Indicator stop baths are nice so you can see when they are exhausted, but if you don't have good ventilation, you may want to opt for the odor less variety. Arista, Kodak, Ilford are pretty equal.
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b) Rapid Fixer. Again, the key here is make sure it is a rapid fixer unless you enjoy spending extra time on your third tray pondering why you opted to save a few bucks in exchange for your time. I've used Clayton, Kodak, Arista, and Ilford. I can't get Clayton shipped to Hawaii, so I currently use Ilford Rapid Fixer. All these are fine for film and paper.
c) If your water bills are not high, then you can skip this. But if you'd rather not waste water or money, then a hypo wash will reduce your wash times:
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d) For your negs, you'll want a wetting agent like Kodak Photo-Flo. Get the smallest bottle. It will last a lifetime due to the high dilution ratio.
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