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Funnel the developer back into its bottle. Place cap on the developing tank and invert tank four times every 30 seconds.
#C 41 developing kit manual#
For this one I pour all 1000ml of water into a bottle, then funnel in the stabilizer, cap it, shake it up, and set it aside.īlix: It’s most common to find chemical kits (for manual use) where the bleach and fixer are joined in a single step (hence the name “blix”). Stabilizer: This is the easy one since it can be at room temperature. The developer is the most critical, temperature-wise, so I do that last so when all the chemicals are mixed I can start developing my rolls without fear that the temperature has dropped too much. I also mix my chemicals completely backwards I start with the stabilizer, then do the blix, and finally developer.
#C 41 developing kit how to#
The instructions linked don’t have the correct times for manual developing, but gives you an idea how to edit the settings.īefore mixing my chemicals, I mark all my bottles and caps with a D, B, or S (developer, blix, stabilizer) so that the caps will never cross-contaminate the bottles. This app doesn’t have a C-41 setting, but I found a way to hack one. Timer – I use the Massive Dev Chart app for this, which is also what I use for black and white film.They also sell a 2L kit! – (Film Photography Project: FPP C-41 Development Kit) There are lots of kits out there, but I have used the one from Film Photography Project. C-41 kit – The kit will contain developer, blix (a combination of bleach and fixer), and stabilizer.
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– (Amazon: 1000ml Darkroom Chemical Storage Bottles) I have the kit that makes 1L chemicals, so I bought the 1000ml bottle.
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Plastic beaker for measuring water when the chemicals are mixed – This is the same one I use for developing black and white.Funnels – I use a separate funnel for the chemicals so I don’t cross-contaminate.– (Amazon: Paterson Photographic Universal Tank) Paterson Tank and Reels – Same one I use to develop black and white film.Links are included to the products I use: If you’re looking for more detailed instructions on developing your own color film, come join us at Shoot It With Film Insiders! We have a whole class devoted to developing color film with a video walkthrough and resources to help you out. So please read this article with the idea that you, too, can develop color film at home! The investment to do this is relatively minimal, will pay for itself before you know it, and the developing process is so much easier than you might think. Once you get your film in the tank in your changing bag, it is light tight and can be worked with in daylight. It’s so important that it deserves its own preface! If you click on a link and make a purchase, Shoot It With Film may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.Īfter writing this article, I realized I forgot the most important piece.