Kodachrome as B&W... anyone tried it?

[dubya]

Has anyone seen the results of processing Kodachrome in BW chemistry?

That box of 120 K64 is haunting me, EXP 6/92.

What would you do with it?

Maybe it's because I was born in '64 and I like Simon & Garfarkle...but... I also like experimenting and unique and/or unusual results... I just can't decide whether to shoot it or keep it.

"You're just too wishy-washy, Charlie Brown!" 🙁

Maybe I should just ship it off to one of y'all and not have to worry about it...

HELP! :bang:


Wade

 

[MIkhail]

Alex Webb shoots it for his project about Rochester, NY. Google it.

 

[MIkhail]

http://webbnorriswebb.wordpress.com/2012/04/26/memory-city-exposures-9-and-10/

 

[dogberryjr]

There are some folks on Flickr who process it as black and white. It looks fine to my eye, but way too much trouble. I have one roll I shot before the deadline, but it migrated to the bottom of my bag so I didn't get it mailed in time. That's the only one I'd like to see processed, but I won't be doing it myself

 

[kdemas]

I'm going to do it at some point. I have about 20 rolls left. I'll do a project with it, have to decide what to do that would play off it nicely.

 

[dubya]

This image struck a chord.

http://webbnorriswebb.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/aw-mt-hopecemetery.jpg

Thanks MIkhail, I've decided to shoot it Memorial day. 😎

I am still interested in advice from anyone here who may have tried it, especially regarding exposure. My wife, who has over 30 years lab experience, says I should underexpose a bit and let the lab process normal. I'm inclined to take her advice but am open to any suggestions and pray don't tell my wife I asked for it. :angel:

😀

Wade

 

[dubya]

... but I won't be doing it myself

From what I know, it's basic b&w process and then remove the "excess whatever" on the emulsion side with the likes of Edwal film cleaner after the film is dry.

I don't recommend using Edwal (or any film cleaner that I know of) on the emulsion side of any other processed Kodachrome ... bad things may happen. 😱 !

Wade

 

[dogberryjr]

From what I know, it's basic b&w process and then remove the "excess whatever" on the emulsion side with the likes of Edwal film cleaner after the film is dry.

I don't recommend using Edwal (or any film cleaner that I know of) on the emulsion side of any other processed Kodachrome ... bad things may happen. 😱 !

Wade

Yeah, it's just that I have enough bad luck and horror stories doing straight D76 with no frills, I can just imagine what kind of trouble I could get myself into getting into (even slightly) the weeds.

 

[gsgary]

Kodachrome developed in Rodinal

 

[Rhodes]

See here: http://www.apug.org/forums/forum40/58189-kodachrome-b-w-neg.html

 

[dubya]

Thanks for all the input. I originally wasn't planning on processing it by hand but I think I will now. I wish i had a roll or two for practice in the meantime tho'. 🙁
I was donated some OD'd Diafine today, maybe a batch of that should be thrown in the mix too.

@gsgary, love the dog! 😀 That's not easy, even with AF.
Any exposure/processing info you care to pass along? ... other than the Rodinal part, that is.

Thanks!

Wade

 

[gsgary]

Thanks for all the input. I originally wasn't planning on processing it by hand but I think I will now. I wish i had a roll or two for practice in the meantime tho'. 🙁
I was donated some OD'd Diafine today, maybe a batch of that should be thrown in the mix too.

@gsgary, love the dog! 😀 That's not easy, even with AF.
Any exposure/processing info you care to pass along? ... other than the Rodinal part, that is.

Thanks!

Wade

Cheers, i usually right on the negative holders times and dilution of developer but seem to have forgotten but i'm sure it was Rodinal 1+50 12 minutes @ 20 degs 3 invertions every minute and i think i exposed at iso100

 

[raid]

The effect seems to be a muddied up looking image.
Why do it?

 

[gsgary]

The effect seems to be a muddied up looking image.
Why do it?

Why not ? its fun, what would you do just throw it away

 

[wblynch]

Has anyone done B/W reversal processing on Kodachrome? It sure would be interesting.

 

[raid]

Why not ? its fun, what would you do just throw it away

No, I would also try this B&W method!

 

[dubya]

See here: http://www.apug.org/forums/forum40/58189-kodachrome-b-w-neg.html

Excellent read. Thanks for the link.

Muddy can be OK... I can live with the possibility and try to use it to advantage.

My luck, it'll end up a botched mess no matter what I do . Maybe I'll run across some more to practice on before Memorial Day.

I would imagine there are images on those 135 rolls up there ^, since they were most likely found partially exposed in cameras purchased, maybe I should practice processing those. (Why not ?)


Wade