Janko Belaj
19-Apr-2005, 02:39
Hello folks, I have few questions, If you don't mid, I will ask them all in one thread...
I'm developing my b&w film in HP Combi-Plan tanks (have 4 of them) and I have to say I'm delighted with how useful they are. I have got (free of charge) few packages of Tetenal color kits (9 boxes of NK 2 and 7 of UK 6) and I would like to try to develop some film by my own.
First of all, that kits are probably out of date, but I can't tell how old they are. Friend of mine have got them about 10 years ago and have never used them. Those have been stored in cool and dry place, but not in refrigerator. Can that be used? Well, I will try anyway, but would like to hear from those of you who have some experience with such chemicals are there any "compensations" needed for old (not mixed, of-course) chemicals?
The second question goes for usage of Combi-Plan tanks. I have read (here and there) that some people are using them for color processing (hello Calamity :-)) and before I begun I'm asking them to share there experience with rest of us (and today me in first place :-)). Both kits have 4 solutions, so I assume that I have just about right number of tanks. Question is can I mix content of 2 packages together? I think I can... not C-41 and E-6 together but 2 of same kind together so I can get 1 liter of solution.
I'm aware that E-6 process is very, very critical. I have never worked with it, and almost 20 years have gone since I have worked in school lab with C-41... the first and last time I have hand-processed my films. I don't remember process right now and will have to learn it again. Btw, I'm not expecting to get professional results. I have "in-house" (in my firm, not my own!) E-6 lab where I give my chromes to be developed. Huge "hanger" type of processor (excuse me for my clumsy english) and I believe they will work next few years... decades. (I can't imagine (yet) our Playboy photographers to work with digital back on their medium format cameras. maybe in some moment later, but today... no).
So, to resume questions here:
<ul>
<li>What can I expect from old Tetenal kits?</li>
<li>How to use HP Combi-Plan tanks for those two color processes (temperature, agitation)?</li>
<li>Any other hidden trick or tip..?</li>
</ul>
Thank you,
Janko
I'm developing my b&w film in HP Combi-Plan tanks (have 4 of them) and I have to say I'm delighted with how useful they are. I have got (free of charge) few packages of Tetenal color kits (9 boxes of NK 2 and 7 of UK 6) and I would like to try to develop some film by my own.
First of all, that kits are probably out of date, but I can't tell how old they are. Friend of mine have got them about 10 years ago and have never used them. Those have been stored in cool and dry place, but not in refrigerator. Can that be used? Well, I will try anyway, but would like to hear from those of you who have some experience with such chemicals are there any "compensations" needed for old (not mixed, of-course) chemicals?
The second question goes for usage of Combi-Plan tanks. I have read (here and there) that some people are using them for color processing (hello Calamity :-)) and before I begun I'm asking them to share there experience with rest of us (and today me in first place :-)). Both kits have 4 solutions, so I assume that I have just about right number of tanks. Question is can I mix content of 2 packages together? I think I can... not C-41 and E-6 together but 2 of same kind together so I can get 1 liter of solution.
I'm aware that E-6 process is very, very critical. I have never worked with it, and almost 20 years have gone since I have worked in school lab with C-41... the first and last time I have hand-processed my films. I don't remember process right now and will have to learn it again. Btw, I'm not expecting to get professional results. I have "in-house" (in my firm, not my own!) E-6 lab where I give my chromes to be developed. Huge "hanger" type of processor (excuse me for my clumsy english) and I believe they will work next few years... decades. (I can't imagine (yet) our Playboy photographers to work with digital back on their medium format cameras. maybe in some moment later, but today... no).
So, to resume questions here:
<ul>
<li>What can I expect from old Tetenal kits?</li>
<li>How to use HP Combi-Plan tanks for those two color processes (temperature, agitation)?</li>
<li>Any other hidden trick or tip..?</li>
</ul>
Thank you,
Janko