Ilford Simplicity Starter Pack - B&W Developing Kit

this takes away a lot of the hassle of development for someone who's just getting into the hobby.

I received this set as a gift for Xmas and have been so excited to develop my first roll of film! I developed a roll of HP5 and I’m pretty happy with the results for a first attempt!

perfect to get started with super simple and explains everything

The joy I got from developing my first rolls of film was such that all I can say to anyone on the fence, just do it!

As a beginner to the world of home developing (and film photography in general), this pack was a great way to get started. As the pouches contain small amounts, it's a great way to try it out, and see if you like it. The developer pouch will do 2 x 35mm rolls, as will the stop bath and fixer, but those latter two can be re-used several times, so keep them in an air tight container :p If you want to do more, pick up more developer and get to work :) I've done a couple of rolls using this pack, and the negatives look really clear and sharp. Unfortunately, my scanning capabilities aren't up to scratch, so the attached photo doesn't do it justice >_< It's made me excited to figure out how to get better scans so I can do something with my photos :)

I bought this kit after watching the Ilford Youtube video. It is an easy way to try out developing and I am delighted with my first ever home developed negatives.

Here is a photo adjacent to my review.

I mentioned in another review about using the Ilford Simplicity Starter Pack to develop 2 rolls of Kentmere Pan 100 and I'm glad I chose to use it. I am a total novice at developing film and needed an easy method that didn't involve trying to remember hc110 lc29 or whatever other combination of letters and numbers are used for developing. The Ilford Simplicity Starter Pack is colour coded and simply labelled Developer, Stop, Fixer and Wetting agent, all you have to do is get the water to the right temperature, mix them with the right amount of water and keep your eye on the clock. Loading film onto the reels in a bag is the hard bit. If you are looking at giving home developing a try, start with the Ilford Simplicity Starter Pack. You can't go wrong.

This Ilford starter pack is an excellent choice for those who whant to start out devoloping their own b&w film. verry easy to use and intructions and film development times our available as a pdf on the Ilford.com website.

Perfect starter kit

Excellent ecosystem of film dev chemicals. Easy to use and perfect for beginners and enthusiasts.

This was a Christmas Gift for my son. Not used yet as he is waiting to get some other items.

This is the perfect kit for a complete beginner. Used this to develop my first roll ever, and it turned out great! Easy to use. The only downside is that there are no instructions, everything is found online. A little paper booklet would be great.

This wee kit is a great way to test out photography developing as it has all the chemicals required to develop a few rolls of 35mm rolls of film or one roll of 120 film. I love this kit it took me back to my school days as they used this brand of chemicals. I enjoyed using it as I was able to develop for the first time in years and it helped to decide to get to using film. It is a great taster kit and I would say a roll of b&W and this kit would make a great gift kit for people you know to let them see the magic of developing your own pictures

If you don't use film often then this is perfect! The exact amount of solution needed for 2 rolls of film without having to buy a load of chemicals that will go off in a few months opening.
Great packaging with easy to read instructions

Great for occasional developers, saves buying a big bottle which then goes off quickly. A shame ilford aren’t doing a eco friendly range like some of their competitors.

When I first started home-developing, I was overwhelmed with the different possibilities when it came to Black and White development, therefore I ended up starting with colour instead. This kit, however, gives you a fantastic starting point. And it will clearly be suitable for beginners.

Additionally, if you rarely ever shoot any B&W film, this is also a good little kit to have especially as each element can be purchased separately and comes in packages of five. I would highly recommend this kit to anyone new to developing or someone who predominantly shoots colour but still dabble in Black and White.

Ilfosol 3 (the developer) is well suited to most films. The only thing I would perhaps change - not of the developer itself but just on the notes/packaging - is to state that the volume suggested to be made ie. 600ml is really 1:9 dilution; so when using the massive dev chart for the first time, keep that in mind if you need the time for a specific non-Ilford branded film.

I've reused the Stop Bath and Fixer twice and have absolutely no complaints. I do recommend sticking to the capacity it can be reused for.