Hey dng88, I am VERY eager to try ERA. Except for being cheap, the result is not bad at all with proper developing technique. While you are not the first one to say developing film is easy, it seems to be some sort of rocket science to layman like me (idiot.) Very eager to see your work.
Dingo, I think it's really time to get together with all the RFF HK members again. For B/W. For ERA 100.
I still testing and in fact my rangefinder camera were bought less than 2 month ago and hence all this is new. As long as film to ruin, it is not difficult to try. I use my tiolet for the development and so far ok.
I review my receipt and the following is a summary of the items:
Minimum Kln Life $ Remark
Paterson Tank (can contain 2 reel) $250 Come with one reel
Paterson Tank (extra reel) $80 It can develop 2 film at a time
Changing Bag $130
Paterson Thermo. $180 Better with a top digital one
but this will do
Film Clip $35 need a few at least 2 better more
Kodak Tmax developer $62 1:4 normally
Kodafix $35 1:3 normally
Kodak Photoflo $80 1:200-400
Glove To protect your hand;
use Vileda from Park’N Shop
A lot of containers Try “Japan Home”
or local store
(need oz. mark & not just liter)
(at last 20 oz or 600 ml)
screw driver (flat top)
scissor at least a few
Optional but useful
Distilled water Less dirt;
unlike slide, Digital ICE cannot
clean it; more authentic
Film Picker $110 Not used any more
Big Paterson Tank $250 can contain 3 reel
No reel come with the bigger tank;
also big tank is a bit inconvenient
Film Wiper $100 Not yet tried
Kodak Tmax RS developer $72 Not yet tried
Kodak D76 developer power $30 Just prepared; to be tested tomorrow
Kodak Stop Bath $38 Used it now; 1:64
Kodak Hypo Cleaning power $38 Not yet tried
Kodak HC110 $70 Just prepared; to be tested tonight
For the other developer, I am interest as well. But I was told that Rodinal is a bit poisonous. Anyway, if there is a way to get this, I may as well try it to experiment a bit still. But perhaps after a few one, I would settle down. So far it seems to be Arcos/ERA plus Tmax Developer is quite ok, at least for the sunny day. For 400, XP2 is unbeatable (need C41). I would post a bit more my other film developed plus the beloved XP2 (C41) and very badly developed Kodak C41 BW400CN.
Well, as long as I have fun, I think even if the work is very far from HCB, it is ok I guess.
Is the meeting welcome new members, btw?
