Caffenol — The Great Showcase & Tell Thread

[Linkert]

On this here rangefinderforum, with a lot of film users there must be quite a few caffenol users. I my self haven't been shooting film for very long, I'm on my first year with a FED 2, Jupiter-12 😉

I first found out about caffenol while researching cheaper methods of processing my rolls since processing in Sweden is quite expensive. I have processed three rolls so far, and results seems fine! Now I just need a proper scanner. (I do own a lomography film scanner, it's quirky, not good).

Show your caffenol processed photographs, feel free to elaborate on your method 😉

 

[Tom hicks]

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121302

 

[gb hill]

I haven't developed any film using caffenol, I like to drink my coffee.😉 But I find it interesting. If you haven't seen the Caffenol Cookbook yet here is a link.

http://www.caffenol-cookbook.com/hi-res/hires.php

 

[rfaspen]

Caffenol has been discussed here and there on RFF. I'm hoping its gaining the respect it deserves. I now develop everything in Caffenol. All my B+W, and my C-41 films that I wish to use as B+W are developed at the kitchen sink, in caffenol. I send all my ho-hum work through caffenol, and all my mission-critical work through caffenol. It's great. I always use it within 24 hours of mixing. Development is just like any other developer --- stop bath (if you use it), fixer, hypo-clear, washes, more washes, photo-flo, hang to dry.

Seriously, just because we mix it up from grocery store ingredients doesn't mean it isn't as capable as any commercial developer. It helps to understand the different developers out there and the pros and cons associated with each. I can't remember which type of developer caffenol is, but I know its a good general use developer. I think its like a paraminophenol developer.
Hint for success: always use a recipe that includes Potassium bromide or iodized salt. Fogging is the main possible drawback to using caffenol, and these restrainers will keep that from happening.

 

[gsgary]

This might be of interest http://photo-utopia.blogspot.co.uk/2007/09/developing-in-coffee.html

 

[Noll]

Saw this thread a while back and felt guilty about not getting around to posting in it.

I am a big, big fan of Arista EDU 100 processed in Caffenol CM for 10-12 minutes, 2x inversions/min at 68F/20C. Originally I shot it at box speed, but now find myself getting best results at asa 160-200.

Here's a 100% Crop. Not enough megapixels to really define the grain... 😛

 

[Noll]

I suppose I should clarify - I use a Panasonic G3 + macro lens for scanning B&W negs ... more about that process here: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133031

One more photo to show what this film/developer combo can do... (shot with OM4 + 50mm f1.8 lens, probably at f2-4)

 

[Linkert]

Delta-STD 12min, Ilford FP4+ 125.

 

[Sparrow]

Two table spoons of washing soda and the dried crud from the espresso machine's drip tray ... dissolved in warm water then stand developed foe an hour

 

[Ezzie]

A lot of Caffenol shots and method descriptions here: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96673&highlight=caffenol