retinax
Well-known
I wonder why they included a stop bath. One more bath to intimidate beginners, and the benefit of prolonging fixer life is lost on the single use kit.
David Hughes
David Hughes
Somehow I don't think we are their target buyer and I can see a lot of benefits for some; especially those using a few cassettes/rolls of film each year...
Regards, David
Regards, David
Ted Striker
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The reels, measuring equipment, developing tanks, changing bag, etc are usually items not owned by people who shoot a few films per year. Seems like a really odd idea.
David Hughes
David Hughes
Hi,
How about old gits who still have the equipment? Or the not-so-old who do colour slides a lot and a few B&W now and then? We are not all dyed-in-the-wool enthusiasts...
As for odd ideas, can you imagine anything replacing film? ROFL.
Regards, David
michaelwj
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The fact that they are making a developing starter kit is good news. They obviously see a market for the product, which means more people are trying developing at home.
B-9
Devin Bro
I like it!
Won’t see me buying a starter kit but I like they are offering cartons of the individual parts.
I wish all my chemistry came pre-packaged for single use in a 600ml tank. Easier to store and more practical for a “pop-up” home developer using his/her bathroom or whatnot.
Having moved from a full Darkroom to a storage box under my enlarger. I am totally interested in those little packets! I’ll pay for convenience same as anything else in life!
Won’t see me buying a starter kit but I like they are offering cartons of the individual parts.
I wish all my chemistry came pre-packaged for single use in a 600ml tank. Easier to store and more practical for a “pop-up” home developer using his/her bathroom or whatnot.
Having moved from a full Darkroom to a storage box under my enlarger. I am totally interested in those little packets! I’ll pay for convenience same as anything else in life!
Skiff
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I agree. And I think the general idea is right. But these Ilford kits are a bit too small and expensive.
Adox and Fotoimpex are offering such starter-kit solutions for quite a long time, and I think their cost-performance ratio is better.
They also have more variety:
https://www.fotoimpex.com/analog-starter-kits/
Solinar
Analog Preferred
A starter kit like this may not replace bulk purchasing for most of us - but it may get some first timers into the fold.
With regards to a liter bottle of HC-110 and a 500ml bottle of Rodinal , both have seemed to last me nearly forever. I only develop about 8 to 10 rolls of 35mm film per year. I split up the HC-110 into some smaller glass containers that can remain topped off until it's their turn to be used.
With regards to a liter bottle of HC-110 and a 500ml bottle of Rodinal , both have seemed to last me nearly forever. I only develop about 8 to 10 rolls of 35mm film per year. I split up the HC-110 into some smaller glass containers that can remain topped off until it's their turn to be used.
ChrisPlatt
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DougK
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I like the idea. I should see how many sheets of 4x5 the kit can develop.
traveler_101
American abroad
Yes, some people are thinking about serving an expanding market for developing your own film. The kits are not aimed at RFF members. Of course it remains to be seen if the market is really there.
Rayt
Nonplayer Character
Anyone here remember the Polachrome instant slide processing kit from Polaroid? I recall getting a bunch of interesting images (and lots of scratches). I would jump at something like that again.