E-6 Diy [Archive] - Large Format Photography Forum

Jehu

21-May-2009, 10:46

Lenny Eiger

21-May-2009, 11:04

Joanna Carter

21-May-2009, 11:30

Has anyone had any experience with this?

http://www.adorama.com/KKE6SU5L.html

It says "single use" does that mean that the kit only does one batch or that you can mix it for a single developing session?
I don't know about the Kodak kit but I use the Tetenal 3 bath kit which is much easier to use than the 6 bath.

The Tetenal chemistry is also single use, but that means that you can use as much chemistry as you need for one tank of film, then throw it. The rest of the chemistry will keep, if you keep the oxygen out of the bottles, possibly for up to six months, but that depends on how well you look after it.

Mark Barendt

21-May-2009, 16:24

Works great. Prep all the chems before you start, 7 separate containers. Wide mouth is best IMO.

Use a water bath to keep it all at 100 degrees.

Good timer helps.

I put sticky notes in place for each step, in order, with times. An esily viewed list would work too.

Mix just what you need for a single session, one roll or many.

Has anyone had any experience with this?

http://www.adorama.com/KKE6SU5L.html

It says "single use" does that mean that the kit only does one batch or that you can mix it for a single developing session?

Peter De Smidt

21-May-2009, 16:47

You might want to search APUG for posts by Photo Engineer on this subject. Supposedly some kits lead to less longevity with current films.

tgtaylor

22-May-2009, 09:57

Has anyone had any experience with this?

http://www.adorama.com/KKE6SU5L.html

It says "single use" does that mean that the kit only does one batch or that you can mix it for a single developing session?

I use it. The "single use" means that it is not meant to be replenished: Measure out enough chemistry to process your film and then toss after use instead of "replenishing" as a commercial lab would do. The usused chemistry will remain viable for several months if kept in a cool dry place.

Kodak E-6 is the industry standard and the best in my opinion although I confess never having tried any other.

Thomas

Jan Pedersen

22-May-2009, 10:41

I used this kit for the very first time last night and except for slight over exposure colors looks spot on. A little time consuming to mix the chemicals but when first mixed it is easy, and it is rewarding to pull out home processed colors slides.

domaz

22-May-2009, 14:30

I have gone through a 5-liter Kodak kit a couple times. It's very easy to deal with and mix the chemicals- but of course wear gloves and safety glasses when doing so. You don't want to get any concentrated chemicals in your eye/hands. I just kept my chemicals in the orignial bottles, displacing the air by squeezing the bottle a bit and it kept for about 4 months no problem.

The 3 bath kits are not recommended because of the use of Blix which is considered a bad idea for E-6. You give up negative longetivity and other things for convienence basically.

Steve_Renwick

22-May-2009, 16:20

Is disposal of the E-6 chemicals a problem, or can they just go down the drain?

Gord Robinson

22-May-2009, 19:42

You have to be able to control time and temperature accurately if you are to be successful with processing E6. The single use Kodak kit is not difficult to use and can be split and mixed in smaller quantities. Attached is a link to the Kodak tech notes on the 5L kit which should answer your questions about the disposal of the chemicals as well.
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/ti2443/ti2443.pdf

Gord

Steve_Renwick

25-May-2009, 15:58

Attached is a link to the Kodak tech notes on the 5L kit which should answer your questions about the disposal of the chemicals as well.
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/ti2443/ti2443.pdf

Gord

Thanks!

Tom Keenan

25-May-2009, 18:04

I have been looking for a reference for how long the chemicals in the Kodak E-6 kit are good UNmixed once they have been opened and exposed to air. So, I open the box, mixed a liter or two...how long can I use those remaining chemicals in their original unmixed state?? I notice Thomas above says several months but I'm looking for a reference to substantiate that. I read the Kodak data sheet and it says do not store the chemicals at unusually high or low temps but they give no time...Anyone?
Thanks
Tom Keenan

domaz

26-May-2009, 13:59

There is no official answer about how long the concetrates last once opened. It is "not supported" by Kodak to do that- they expect you to mix all 5L at once. The unofficial answer is the concetrates last quite a while once opened though.

Gord Robinson

26-May-2009, 23:39

If you are going to mix up a liter or two and store the remaining concentrate for a later date your best bet is to either displace the air in the bottles with an inert gas like nitrogen or argon or put the remaining chemistry into smaller bottles. I have used E6 kits that were past the 2 year "best before date" on the box by both these methods with no signs of the chemistry going bad.
Gord

Thomas Krueger

27-May-2009, 05:37

Time ago I used to work with the Tetenal E6 3-Bath-Kit developing 4x5" and 5x7" in drums on the Jobo ATL1, works fine.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/109282-REG/Tetenal_T102031_E_6_3_Bath_Kit_for.html

Thomas Krueger

27-May-2009, 22:26

Jobo has some docs online http://www.jobo.com/jobo_service_analog/analog_frei/bedanleitung_pdf/index.html

E-6 Handbuch (GB - 247kb)
http://www.jobo.com/jobo_service_analog/analog_frei/bedanleitung_pdf/E-6/E-6_Handbuch_GB.pdf

Chemie E-6 3bad 5L (GB/D/E/RUS - 293kb)
http://www.jobo.com/jobo_service_analog/analog_frei/bedanleitung_pdf/E-6_3bad_5Liter.pdf

Tom Keenan

30-May-2009, 07:52

Thanks for the info. Is there a quick and easy way to put an inert gas in those bottles? I picture a giant tank being loaded off a truck with all kinds of symbols and numbers and warnings. What do folks do?
Tom Keenan