How I process my B&W film.

[prosophos]

(cross-posted on dpreview)

I don't claim to know the best way to do it...

...but if you're interested in learning how I process my B&W film, please feel free to read the articles below (this is intended for novices who have never processed their own film).

I hope you find it useful...

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Part 1: Equipment Required: How I process B&W film (Part 1 of 3).
Part 2: Preparing the Solutions: How I process B&W film (Part 2 of 3).
Part 3: Step-by-step B&W film processing: How I process B&W film (Part 3 of 3).
Addendum: Film Processing at home is inexpensive. Film processing at home: inexpensive.
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Thanks,

Peter.
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[Lauffray]

that's pretty well written if you ask me, I've seen a lot of other guides that are far more confusing and convoluted for someone who's trying to get into it

 

[prosophos]

Thank you very much.

 

[acroolite]

Did you really use hot water ...??

Step 7: Final wash with Distilled Water -Wetting Agent solution.

Start running hot water from the tap at full blast to create steam (this gets rid of those pesky dust particles in the air so that they won’t land on your freshly developed film).

 

[back alley]

what am i missing?
why is this in the leica m section and not in the film section?

please take the time to post in the proper section so a mod does not have to keep moving threads.

 

[prosophos]

Did you really use hot water ...??

Yes, I do.

 

[prosophos]

what am i missing?
why is this in the leica m section and not in the film section?

please take the time to post in the proper section so a mod does not have to keep moving threads.

My apologies.

 

[MartinP]

Nicely prepared guide.

However, I suggest to modify it so that the centre-core of the tank is mentioned in the text and seen in all the illustrations - otherwise someone will not use it and the film will be ruined. Also, why use expensive tupperware-style boxes instead of cheap kitchen measuring-jugs? The jugs even have handles and spouts, which makes the pouring much easier, as well as costing less!

Everyone, including me, will also say that this is not how they process film, especially over your lack of temperature control, but if it works for you with that developer then enjoy it 🙂

 

[denizg7]

what am i missing?
why is this in the leica m section and not in the film section?

please take the time to post in the proper section so a mod does not have to keep moving threads.

mr back alley seems like a mean person :/

love the thread. Book marked it. Definitely developing my own film and scanning it

 

[ElectroWNED]

Isn't there a temperature gauge that you can connect directly to your sink's faucet that tells you the temp. of the water? How much does that thing cost, $5?

 

[River Dog]

I don't do it that way and would not advise anyone to put very hot water into the tank at any stage. The emulsion will be damaged or do you mean filling the space with steam and not for washing?

Tupperware? No measuring jugs and a funnel?

 

[prosophos]

I don't do it that way and would not advise anyone to put very hot water into the tank at any stage. The emulsion will be damaged or do you mean filling the space with steam and not for washing?

I at no point advise that hot water be placed in the tank. The purpose of the hot water is to create steam to minimize dust.

The articles are written to be followed sequentially.