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

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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....

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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.
 
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....
 
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...
 
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...
 
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