NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #31/NN_1992_31.iso/spool/rec/photo/22812

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From: [e-mail] (Jan Brittenson)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: Anyone do their own C41 developing?
Date: 31 Dec 92 13:43:03
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In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Paul Rubin) writes:

 > I guess I might try using my bathroom sink as a tempering bath if I
 > try developing C41.  Might also try Polachrome, or just stick with
 > black and white.

   The first time I did E-6 I used a flute pan as a water bath, in the
bathroom sink with towels underneath it to keep it horizontal. It
wouldn't reach under the tap, though, so I used a paper cup with a
hole in it, which I stuck under the tap, the water emerging from the
hole ran into the flute pan. I made sure the lowest corner was one of
the two furthest away from the tap. The chemicals were placed in three
(Hobby-Pac E-6 is only three steps) beakers (same as I used for B&W,
thoroughly washed and dried) sitting in the flute pan. The three
beakers and the tank (regular old Paterson two-roll, although I used
it for one roll of 120) just barely fit.

   To speed up the initial warming of the chemicals, just put lids
over the beakers. This setup was *very* inexpensive, and worked like a
charm -- just make sure your wife isn't taking a shower while you're
doing the first developer... :-) In general, with just a little care
you can get very consistent results with nary any investment at all.
It's just not terribly convenient -- if you think it's great fun to do
your own color development, you'll soon be saving for a processor.


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                        -- Jan Brittenson
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