What is replenisher?

adamadam · 27th April 2009

I tried googling replenisher but couldn't find an answer.
I wanted to buy some microphen for push processing, but when I search it on the website of the shop I usually buy from, they only have "Microphen developer replenisher" - is this any different from developer?

adamadam · 27th April 2009

ah ha! After a bit more googling,found this thread:
http://photo.net/black-and-white-pho...g-forum/00JXgh

Hope this finding can help others looking for this answer as well!

madabouthass · 18th May 2009

So, looks like it means - when we reuse the Developers for instance , the Replenishers will re-energise the weakened solution back to it original strength. Amateurs who only process once in a while will normally dump the Chemistry after finishing the job for the day . So replenishers would only be used by high volume users who never dump .
Do correct me someone if this is wrong .
Thanks .

sloth · 18th May 2009

You're right.... hobbyists doing hand development typically use their chemistry 'one shot' and dispose of it after they're done. Very concentrated developers like HC-110 offer such good economy that one hardly even considers reuse. One $20 bottle is good for nearly a hundred rolls at 1:100.

Replenishers are only for VERY high volume machine systems. (you could theoretically use it for high volume by hand, but your manpower cost would go out of control). Think photo processing labs and their hundreds of rolls a day.

27th April 2009	#1
adamadam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Perth Posts: 3,160	What is replenisher? I tried googling replenisher but couldn't find an answer. I wanted to buy some microphen for push processing, but when I search it on the website of the shop I usually buy from, they only have "Microphen developer replenisher" - is this any different from developer? __________________ Love - a red ring puts the O in PRO :D my flickr - adamloh.com

27th April 2009	#2
adamadam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Perth Posts: 3,160	Re: What is replenisher? ah ha! After a bit more googling,found this thread: http://photo.net/black-and-white-pho...g-forum/00JXgh Hope this finding can help others looking for this answer as well! __________________ Love - a red ring puts the O in PRO :D my flickr - adamloh.com

18th May 2009	#3
madabouthass New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Holland Road Posts: 18	Re: What is replenisher? So, looks like it means - when we reuse the Developers for instance , the Replenishers will re-energise the weakened solution back to it original strength. Amateurs who only process once in a while will normally dump the Chemistry after finishing the job for the day . So replenishers would only be used by high volume users who never dump . Do correct me someone if this is wrong . Thanks .

18th May 2009	#4
sloth Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 619	Re: What is replenisher? You're right.... hobbyists doing hand development typically use their chemistry 'one shot' and dispose of it after they're done. Very concentrated developers like HC-110 offer such good economy that one hardly even considers reuse. One $20 bottle is good for nearly a hundred rolls at 1:100. Replenishers are only for VERY high volume machine systems. (you could theoretically use it for high volume by hand, but your manpower cost would go out of control). Think photo processing labs and their hundreds of rolls a day.