E-6 Chemicals. Where to buy cheap ?

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Hello!

I am learning and shooting Slides.

But I can't seem to buy the pre-mix chemicals off the shelf in a dry form or concentrated package. The usual suspects are Ultrafine and Freestyle.

Are there other places where I can buy E6 chemicals cheaply ?

raytoei

(for normal color film, i am average usd50 for c41 5 litre)
 
Ah - plus $34 shipping to the US. I use the Tetenal liquid kits, fresh, for $75. I order one kit of E-6 and one of C-41 every 6-8 months from Freestyle and mix it in smaller batches.

Pretty economical.
 
Corran said:
Ah - plus $34 shipping to the US. I use the Tetenal liquid kits, fresh, for $75. I order one kit of E-6 and one of C-41 every 6-8 months from Freestyle and mix it in smaller batches.

Pretty economical.
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Hey man they recommend fresh chemicals for each run. How do you mix yours up and do you find reusing the liquids gives good results?
 
Hi,

i am a hoarder....i have about 100 rolls of superia 800 color film and 20x100feet of ektachrome slides (!) and more in BW. So developing cheaply is important.

btw, i am into roll 283 so far this year on B&W.

raytoei
 
rowghani said:
Hey man they recommend fresh chemicals for each run. How do you mix yours up and do you find reusing the liquids gives good results?
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I mix in 2.5L batches and use the chemicals for months in sealed containers. I don't have any problems. I usually extend my development a bit near the end of that time. I could probably go longer but I toss them and mix fresh just to be on the safe side.
 
Corran said:
I mix in 2.5L batches and use the chemicals for months in sealed containers. I don't have any problems. I usually extend my development a bit near the end of that time. I could probably go longer but I toss them and mix fresh just to be on the safe side.
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Could you share about how many rolls of film you get out of each 5L kit for E6?
 
I have one of the Kodak kits from a few years ago sitting around. I believe it is unopened, but I am not going to use it.
 
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