Creagerj
Incidental Artist
Just developed my first two rolls of B+W HP5 out of my m2, the shots look great. I almost had a meltdown trying to get the film on the reels because one of them was bent, fortunately I had extras. Stay tuned for pics once I scan them.
Ducky
Well-known
Congrats and well done. It's always nice to see images on a roll on newly processed film.
A bent reel is a pain. I assume metal reels? An ongoing discussion but I use plastic. Even my Hewes sits idle in it's pretty SS tank.
Post a few shot.
A bent reel is a pain. I assume metal reels? An ongoing discussion but I use plastic. Even my Hewes sits idle in it's pretty SS tank.
Post a few shot.
Juan Valdenebro
Truth is beauty
Joe,
Great to know you did it!
Cheers,
Juan
Great to know you did it!
Cheers,
Juan
gb hill
Veteran
Nice! What developer did you start out with? Seeing those exposed frames on that strip of film for the 1st time is quite fabulous isn't it!!
ramosa
B&W
cool to hear. i'm all digital now, but this comment (a classic first time) really takes me back i time. congrats!
wakarimasen
Well-known
Well done - let's see some pictures!
Best regards,
RoyM
Best regards,
RoyM
bobby_novatron
Photon Collector
Congrats on your developing! It's a fun adventure you're starting.
I share your frustration. The first time I tried to do home B&W developing, I was fumbling around in the dark with a cheap, poorly-designed plastic reel and a curly roll of 120 film. I wrestled with the film & reel ... it was so hard to tell what I was doing. I think it took me 20 minutes to get the stupid thing on the roll.
When I turned on the light, I was horrified: I had loaded the paper backing on the reel -- the 120 film itself was in a pile on the floor! After the shock, I had to laugh about the whole thing.
I share your frustration. The first time I tried to do home B&W developing, I was fumbling around in the dark with a cheap, poorly-designed plastic reel and a curly roll of 120 film. I wrestled with the film & reel ... it was so hard to tell what I was doing. I think it took me 20 minutes to get the stupid thing on the roll.
When I turned on the light, I was horrified: I had loaded the paper backing on the reel -- the 120 film itself was in a pile on the floor! After the shock, I had to laugh about the whole thing.