Processed my first Color/E6 with My Isolette III...

[gdi]

I hadn't had a chance to try this camera with color till yesterday, here are some Ektachrome E200 shots from yesterday that I developed tonight....

 

[Uwe_Nds]

Great muted colours!
Which lens is it on the Isolette?

Best regards,
Uwe

 

[chubasco]

I believe he has the Apotar on this. GDI, did you say you did your own E6
processing? woo hoo, Very nice results!

 

[gdi]

Yes this is the Apotar and I process the slides at home. The Isolette is really a cool camera to take anywhere and I am surprised by the image quality.

Thanks for the comments.

 

[oftheherd]

Definately nice shots. Love the colors. Thanks for showing them. I have flirted from time to time with the idea of getting an Isollette. However, every time I get close, I remember I have plenty of folding MF to keep me satisfied (I think) already. Especially my Weltas, and a Zeiss Ikon 6x9 (not RF) that is really small and light but produces such nice photos.

 

[fidget]

congrats on such a good job of processing your own E6.
Would you do more in the future? Is it cheaper? Is it difficult?

enquiring minds want to know more.....

Dave....

 

[gdi]

Definately nice shots. Love the colors. Thanks for showing them. I have flirted from time to time with the idea of getting an Isollette. However, every time I get close, I remember I have plenty of folding MF to keep me satisfied (I think) already. Especially my Weltas, and a Zeiss Ikon 6x9 (not RF) that is really small and light but produces such nice photos.

I never expected this level of image quality - I have a Mamiya 7 II and it doesn't approach that of course, but I think the Isolette wins the CBA!

I have no experience with otherfolders, but I now realize why people are so into them...

 

[gdi]

congrats on such a good job of processing your own E6.
Would you do more in the future? Is it cheaper? Is it difficult?

enquiring minds want to know more.....

Dave....

I have been doing E-6 for a little over a year and it is cheaper - the variable cost works out to around $2.00 per roll. That is if I do batches of 2 or 4 rolls. Of course I did invest in a Phototherm processor which was around $500, but I use it for B&W too. I recently did my first C-14 with it. The cheapest lab I know of - 20 miles from my house - is around 10.00.

It isn't difficult with my setup of course - mixing the chemicals is the hardest part - I use the Kodak standard 7 Step process. Those who do color at home by hand say it is pretty easy if you control the temperature and most use the various 3-4 step processes.

If I only shot 35mm, I don't think I'd bother, I would shoot C-41 and go to the local 1Hr place and only dev B&W. I really love the colors and the brilliance of slides, but after doing my C-41, I really like the dynamic range. I won't give up slides, but I'll be doing more C-41...