E-6 at home, holy %^#$ it worked!!

tenderobject said:
that would be awesome. i just subscribed in this thread just incase :).. thank you!

i checked 4photolab.com but i can't find the kit plus i'm not sure if online stores would ship chems abroad :(
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4photolab is a film processing lab, not a retailer. You can get the chemistry from freestylephoto.biz:

http://freestylephoto.biz/c1002-Color-Chemicals-Color-Slide

Or B&H photo:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/109282-REG/Tetenal_T102031_E_6_3_Bath_Kit_for.html

Freestyle also carries the airless containers I'm using in the C41 video. Not sure if either will ship the chemistry to you, but I'm sure you can find it somewhere in your area...
 
Can you use this kit on Ektachrome and Kodachrome films? The website link said you could do Kodak films. I would love to try Kodak films. Kodachrome is available in Japan, but processing would cost a fortune. to send to Dewayne's. I hope someone can give me answer. I can go to my local camera shop and the owner will help me out using the kit.

Mike
 
Yes, you can develop anything that says E-6 processing on it, including Ektachrome. But Kodakchrome can only be processed at Dwayne's--it is not an E-6 film.
 
mabelsound said:
4photolab is a film processing lab, not a retailer. You can get the chemistry from freestylephoto.biz:

http://freestylephoto.biz/c1002-Color-Chemicals-Color-Slide

Or B&H photo:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/109282-REG/Tetenal_T102031_E_6_3_Bath_Kit_for.html

Freestyle also carries the airless containers I'm using in the C41 video. Not sure if either will ship the chemistry to you, but I'm sure you can find it somewhere in your area...
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thanks again! will check freestyle and b&h.. i think the airless containers are available here. :) will wait for the vid tutorial! :)
 
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here is the best of what i've scanned so far. others can be seen: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jslash6/tags/homeprocessed/
i have four more rolls drying right now so i'm gonna have plenty to scan in the next few days/weeks.

@cnphoto: i'm using metal cans and reels. i use the faucet to get the water jacket above 102 degrees and then i have a hacked aquarium heater that keeps the temp from dropping too low. its really not hard to have consistent temp for about 5-10 minutes for the initial development. after that you have a little more leeway.
 
Anyone happen to have a lead on a EU-side seller for these kits?

Another thread tonight discusses the oncoming demise of Kodak E-6 film, I have some 30 rolls of E100G in the fridge and might stock up if E-6 home processing seems feasible in the EU at all.

The lab my photo shop currently ships the E-6 to has a tendency to mis-cut film, and having it return uncut suddenly doubles the developing price (I always picture some geeky dude handling my film throughout the process, walking along the developing machines :) ), so I'm interested in home developing E-6 for sure!
 
CLE-RF said:
Anyone happen to have a lead on a EU-side seller for these kits?

Another thread tonight discusses the oncoming demise of Kodak E-6 film, I have some 30 rolls of E100G in the fridge and might stock up if E-6 home processing seems feasible in the EU at all.

The lab my photo shop currently ships the E-6 to has a tendency to mis-cut film, and having it return uncut suddenly doubles the developing price (I always picture some geeky dude handling my film throughout the process, walking along the developing machines :) ), so I'm interested in home developing E-6 for sure!
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http://macodirect.de/chemistry-tetenal-c-416_404_535.html

Thats where I got mine. Gotta get that lighttrap fixed and shoot some slides to develop :bang:
Best regards
 
Roger Hicks said:
Congratulations on successful development (and shooting). The colours certainly don't look dull to me! I particularly liked SALE.

Yes, I'd agree that about a hour is right. A lot depends on when you start your timing: from mixing the chemicals and loading the tank, or from a loaded tank and read-mixed chemicals.

Cheers,

R.
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Dear Roger IIRC You use a CPE2 for your processing, right? Ive read somewhere that adding an Aquarium pump to circulate the water helps keeping the temp more constant at set temp. Whats your take on that?
Best regards
 
CLE-RF said:
Anyone happen to have a lead on a EU-side seller for these kits?

Another thread tonight discusses the oncoming demise of Kodak E-6 film, I have some 30 rolls of E100G in the fridge and might stock up if E-6 home processing seems feasible in the EU at all.
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Phototec (who also have a good selection of B&W materials)
NordFoto

The cheapest option is apparently Fotoimpex, who don't have a webshop, but who have the Tetenal 1 Liter E-6 kit for some 31,50 EUR on page 46 of their printed catalog. They also have an excellent selection of B&W materials.
 
Ah, glad you brought this back--I just souped a couple rolls of E100G, which I have never shot before. They come out with a cast, but it disappears pretty quick. Drying now.

It occurs to me that if the shelf life of mixed solutions is correct (2 weeks for FD!!) then this is only really feasible if you're going to shoot a bunch of slide film in a short amount of time. If I can stretch it to a month, though, by increasing dev times (which I intend to try), it will be worth doing often.
 
And now some Sensia, from today. No WB problems at all, colors looked good, though I had to do some contrast adjustment on some photos. It seems that this kit works better in general with Fuji films, though perhaps other users could chime in.

It is necessary, for every two rolls you develop, to increase times for each step, making it a little more of a pain to maintain temperature. You add 30 seconds onto the first dev and a full minute onto the color dev and blix. This tactic seems to be working well.

These are with the M7 and Serenar 50/1.8, by the way, exposed as rated. I can't believe I was gonna sell the Serenar, am I nuts?!?

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It actually works (worked) best with Agfachrome. Sorry to suggest a combination no longer available.
 
Having seen this topic on the main page, I read through it with interest. I used to soup my own E6 after a neighbor gave me a number of Kodak kits and had excess film from his son who worked for the ATL Journal-Constitution. Those were a 4 step process and from my experience, pretty forgiving though density was something that would get away from you at times.

I really enjoyed doing my own slide film back then and would consider it again except for the time factor. I was single then and had oodles of my own time ;) 35mm and 120 were always a blast and to see the results so easily after they came out of the tank was the best! I need to scan some of that stuff...
 
Thanks!

Yeah, it's a bit time-consuming--I spent most of yesterday on this new batch of photos, shooting, developing, drying, scanning, etc. I don't get that kind of time very often. But it is a real thrill to see ACTUAL PHOTOS coming off the reels, not negatives. Very exciting.

Agfachrome! Dang.
 
Soeren said:
Dear Roger IIRC You use a CPE2 for your processing, right? Ive read somewhere that adding an Aquarium pump to circulate the water helps keeping the temp more constant at set temp. Whats your take on that?
Best regards
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Dear Soeren,

Yes, normally CPE-2 though I also have Nova hand lines. My suspicion -- I have no proof -- is that an aquarium pump is one of those things that's a great idea in theory and makes little or no difference in practice.

Cheers,

R.
 
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