Landberg
Well-known
Just finished the first roll and it went perfect!
JohnTF
Veteran
Not supposed to happen, try again. ;-)
I think a few years back I posted a link from my friend Jan in Germany that was page after page of films, developers, and times.
You will find your own sweet spot with any developer you choose and come to like.
Stop by, I have a B22 Omega in the box in the garage-- if the mice have not chewed it. ;-)
Regards, John
philipus
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If you under fix, even if you notice this only when the film is hanging to dry, you can re-fix. This will save the negs quite well.
Speaking of hanging, I use the below:
and lots of these (the large ones)
The large clips (4-5cm wide) are heavy enough to stretch a film if you place one at the bottom of the strip. They attach easily "around" the base stick of the hanger and then grip the top end of the strip. If you want to prevent the clips from moving right-left on the stick, just fill the stick with clips. Then into the shower and leave it over-night.
About the wetting agent. I only have experience with Ilfotol but I would advise not pre-mixing it and then pouring it into the tank because it will foams quite a lot, actually a great deal, which may leave foam marks on the films once dried. I discovered this write-up on home developing where it is suggested to:
1. remove the spirals from the tank,
2. fill it with water+wetting agent,
3. remove the film from the spirals and
4. simply run one film at a time through the tank. Put the film half rolled up in the tank and gently pull it out of the tank by pulling on one end. This gives a completely foam free film.
Btw, I use Kindermann tanks and spirals made of metal. Found them dirt cheap at a photoshop which was clearing out old stuff. The metal spirals need not be dry before being loaded again, and also dry really fast. Also, while I thought it might be excessive when I bought them, my tanks hold five 35mm rolls. It works well for me because I never develop one or two rolls at the time. Larger tanks also make it easier to play around with stand developing of several different films/ISO etc. Just something to think about for the next upgrade of your darkroom
Some links I've picked up since I began developing:
http://prosophos.com/2012/06/02/qa-how-i-develop-film-part-1/ (this guide, which is written by Peter Prosophos a Canadian LUF member, is very close to how I develop).
http://www.shawnhoke.com/2011/01/developing-black-and-white-film-at-home/
http://japancamerahunter.com/2012/1...s-at-home-a-beginners-guide-by-david-bromley/
http://chromogenic.net/develop
http://jbhildebrand.com/2011/tutorials/workflow-tutorial-1-film-developing-basics/
http://photo.tutsplus.com/tutorials...ide-to-developing-black-and-white-t-max-film/
The most important thing, it seems to me, is finding a process that works for oneself and sticking to it. Consistency is key.
Lycka till
Philip
Speaking of hanging, I use the below:
and lots of these (the large ones)
The large clips (4-5cm wide) are heavy enough to stretch a film if you place one at the bottom of the strip. They attach easily "around" the base stick of the hanger and then grip the top end of the strip. If you want to prevent the clips from moving right-left on the stick, just fill the stick with clips. Then into the shower and leave it over-night.
About the wetting agent. I only have experience with Ilfotol but I would advise not pre-mixing it and then pouring it into the tank because it will foams quite a lot, actually a great deal, which may leave foam marks on the films once dried. I discovered this write-up on home developing where it is suggested to:
1. remove the spirals from the tank,
2. fill it with water+wetting agent,
3. remove the film from the spirals and
4. simply run one film at a time through the tank. Put the film half rolled up in the tank and gently pull it out of the tank by pulling on one end. This gives a completely foam free film.
Btw, I use Kindermann tanks and spirals made of metal. Found them dirt cheap at a photoshop which was clearing out old stuff. The metal spirals need not be dry before being loaded again, and also dry really fast. Also, while I thought it might be excessive when I bought them, my tanks hold five 35mm rolls. It works well for me because I never develop one or two rolls at the time. Larger tanks also make it easier to play around with stand developing of several different films/ISO etc. Just something to think about for the next upgrade of your darkroom
Some links I've picked up since I began developing:
http://prosophos.com/2012/06/02/qa-how-i-develop-film-part-1/ (this guide, which is written by Peter Prosophos a Canadian LUF member, is very close to how I develop).
http://www.shawnhoke.com/2011/01/developing-black-and-white-film-at-home/
http://japancamerahunter.com/2012/1...s-at-home-a-beginners-guide-by-david-bromley/
http://chromogenic.net/develop
http://jbhildebrand.com/2011/tutorials/workflow-tutorial-1-film-developing-basics/
http://photo.tutsplus.com/tutorials...ide-to-developing-black-and-white-t-max-film/
The most important thing, it seems to me, is finding a process that works for oneself and sticking to it. Consistency is key.
Lycka till
Philip
JohnTF
Veteran
fyi
Boxes of darkroom equipment sold at give away prices at yesterday's Camera show-- Paterson equipment, etc.
As far as film clips, it has always seemed to me the ones made a long time ago are almost always better.
Regards, John
Boxes of darkroom equipment sold at give away prices at yesterday's Camera show-- Paterson equipment, etc.
As far as film clips, it has always seemed to me the ones made a long time ago are almost always better.
Regards, John