valdas
Veteran
Rollei Digibase C41 at 25C (13min). The grain was bigger than expected althougth it was expired film (Reala expired in 2007). Maybe too much agitation or temperature went up a bit during development... Anyway, I'm happy I did it...
Mablo
Well-known
Try with the usual 38C temperature and you'll see much better colors and virtually no grain. Actually, just the developer must be precisely 38C for the entire time (3min 15 secs). With other liquids you can relax a little bit. I use a warm water bath for the temperature control.
valdas
Veteran
Yes, will have to try at 38. As i have Jobo processor, temperature control should not be an issue. I was curious however about this 25C method as easy temperature control was very apealing.
FrankS
Registered User
Good work. I will try this too. After mixing up the chemicals, do they have to be used right away? I guess one should have a bunch of colour neg rolls already shot and waiting to develop?
valdas
Veteran
I was reading various forums, opinions are mixed, but it should be OK for at least about 2 weeks. I mixed 500ml which is for 10-12 rolls.
zauhar
Veteran
My Rollei kit is in the mail, I hope to try it out next week. Thanks for sharing this, I think the photos look great.
Randy
Randy
valdas
Veteran
Well, I have just processed another two films at 38C, films are still drying and it is hard to say before scanning if it is better, but I hope so... Will update soon...
valdas
Veteran
Update: at 38C indeed color management is easier and there is less grain...
Mablo
Well-known
This is more like it. Well done! I did a few rolls of 2007 expired Reala 400 (shot at EI200) in Rollei Digibase earlier this year and was really happy with the outcome. Actually I've been thinking of skipping the B&W and move over to C41 process entirely.
Vics
Veteran
Just what I.ve been thinking, Mablo! I'm going to have to try it.
Mikey_Rotten
Established
You did a great job! I use C-41 process too sometimes at home. Its great and easy with Rollei C-41 or Tetenal Colortec kits.