Chemical/items list for film development

[javimm]

Back from the shop. I have everything now. The tank is a Jobo two reel. I bought the extra reel too. Hc-110 1 l. It seems to be made on 2005, a little brwonish that other bottle I've seen in another store. They told me that it lasts forever in the original unopened bottle. Let's see if that's correct. Ilford Rapid Fixer, Kodak Photo-Flo, and Hypo clearing powder by Kodak. I'm not totally convinced about the hypo. It says it last only 3 months once in stock solution. Seems to be a VERY short time. They told me at the store that Ilford Washaid is not a hypo-clearing agent. I'll have to look it up at the Ilford site. It seems to be more convenient that the powder. Lasts longer too.
Bought a 650 ml and 50 ml measure jugs, two 1l. black bottles, clips, 3 rolls of Tri-X, Kaiser +-0.2 º C thermomether, 3 film sleeves. Total about 120 euros.
Tomorrow I'll buy a syringe in the chemist and a jug in the chinese shop near home.
Now I need my Voigtlander adapter to arrive home (M6 plus Jupiter 8 35mm lens), and go shooting.
Javier

EDITED TO ADD: According to Ilford page, Ilford Washaid IS a hypo clearing. Next time it's what I'm going to buy. Salesmen are salesmen after all...

 

[owenreading]

Am I the only person here that uses washing-up liquid in place of a wetting agent? Take out the reel from the tank, fill the tank with water, drop in a few drops of Fairy Liquid (or generic supermarket brand) and then dunk the reel back in. Spin it about a bit to mix in the washing up liquid and bingo. Make sure it doesn't foam too much.

Works a treat every time. Don't bother squeege-ing it or using a chamois, it just scratches the negatives.

 

[iml]

Allegedly washing up liquid contains salts which can damage the emulsion.

Ian

 

[ZeMane]

Back from the shop. I have everything now. The tank is a Jobo two reel. I bought the extra reel too. Hc-110 1 l. It seems to be made on 2005, a little brwonish that other bottle I've seen in another store. They told me that it lasts forever in the original unopened bottle. Let's see if that's correct. Ilford Rapid Fixer, Kodak Photo-Flo, and Hypo clearing powder by Kodak. I'm not totally convinced about the hypo. It says it last only 3 months once in stock solution. Seems to be a VERY short time. They told me at the store that Ilford Washaid is not a hypo-clearing agent. I'll have to look it up at the Ilford site. It seems to be more convenient that the powder. Lasts longer too.
Bought a 650 ml and 50 ml measure jugs, two 1l. black bottles, clips, 3 rolls of Tri-X, Kaiser +-0.2 º C thermomether, 3 film sleeves. Total about 120 euros.
Tomorrow I'll buy a syringe in the chemist and a jug in the chinese shop near home.
Now I need my Voigtlander adapter to arrive home (M6 plus Jupiter 8 35mm lens), and go shooting.
Javier

EDITED TO ADD: According to Ilford page, Ilford Washaid IS a hypo clearing. Next time it's what I'm going to buy. Salesmen are salesmen after all...

Hola Javier,

Just wondering the shop's name where you bought your chemicals, althought I guess it was Fotoganga or Fotocacion, near the Rastro area, right? I'm quite new on the DIY developing process, but have already got "good" results after 15 or more rolls dev. I've been using mostly Rodinal and TriX, but yesterday bought a bottle of HC-110 just to try another developer.
BTW, I bought all the darkroom stuff secondhand mostly on "segundamano" site (everything including enlarger and chemical was something as 125Euro).
Goodluck and keep waiting to hear from your results and comments.
Salu2!!

 

[javimm]

Hola, ZeMane.

Yes, I bought it in Fotoganga. Fotocasion has higher prices. A bottle of HC-110 is 19 euros in Fotoganga and 24 in Fotocasion. A big difference. Fotocasion has a lot of gear, but it's overpriced. A roll of Tri-x goes for 4 euros, and in Fotoganga it goes for 3.65 euros.

That's a sweet deal you got there for 125 for all including enlarger. I'm planning to buy an enlarger myself, but the prices I found in segundamano where a bit high for an enlarger only. Which brand of enlarger did you buy?.

Tri-x in Rodinal gives a lot of grain. How do you like your results?. It's the first time I'm developing myself, and I hasn't done it yet, as I can't still shoot. I need an adapter and it hasn't arrived yet :bang:

Well, it's a little strange for two people of the same city and country speaking in another language 😉 . Drop me a PM if you want.

Saludos,
javier.