Originally posted by pres589 I'll respectfully disagree on F76+ == D-76 as they're not based on the same chemistry.
Yes, that is correct, and I never wrote D76=F76+. Clayton would have a patent infringement lawsuit with Kodak. The actual ingredients:
Kodak D76:
Sodium sulphite (7757-83-7), Hydroquinone (123-31-9), Bis(4-hydroxy-N-methylanilinium) sulphate
(55-55-0)
Clayton F76:
Potassium Metabisulfite (16731-55-8), Potassium Hydroxide 1310-58-3 2-5
What I meant is that they are essentially the same in that they are both general film developers. Developers are often assessed by speed, grain, contrast, and price. Identical? No. More similar than different? Yes. The main practical difference I have found between the two is that D-76 has a better shelf life but more expensive. F76+ is less expensive, has more speed, but not the best shelf life. But IMO the two developers will give you very similar results.