E6 or C41?

[mr_x]

yikes!

heelp

E6 or C41 for 64T developing? Tetenal do both chemistries and i am confused!

I must have used E6 in the past cos i have a Jobo bottle labelled "First Developer" and that category does not exist in C41, but i have an old box of C41 as well so i probably used that chemistry as well once upon a time.

please advise.

thanks

Ric

[richard p. t.]

hello mr_x,
64t is processed in E6 chemistry. It is posible to cross-process it in C41, the result being a rather odd looking high contrast negative with loads and loads of grain. But use E6 if you are after conventional processing of 64t.
good luck with it!
richard

[mr_x]

ok - gorra be E6 for colour reversal ;)

that C-41 kit i found must be about 41 years old! :o

now where to find it

can't see Tetenel E6 at Silverprint (London). Nova have it and so too FirstCall (Somerset)

ugh! hello Dick you beat me to it :mrgreen:

yes i just got hold of a decent thermostat so i should be able to keep the E6 chemistry at a stable temperature (hope)

thanks!

Ric

[Blue Audio Visual]

Hi Ric,

You'll probably find Tetenal E6 kits if you go to Process Supplies in Clerkenwell...

[mr_x]

many thanks

they do have Tetenal E6 at Silverprint but that is not always evident from the online catalogue or indeed their search box facility

using the thermostat is a challenge - i guess the best way to start out is to warm the water to 38 degrees C then switch the thermostat on. I tried warming 15 litres of water from room temperature and it took over 3 hours, i didn't realise how slow these thermostats were; plus the fact the water surface (broad plastic container for chemical bottles) is losing heat all the while. The E6 'First Developer' stage is critical to between 0.5 degrees so i have to get it right.

[jilam]

I am new so confued. I'd like to start a topic. Sorry if I'm outa turn. Has anyone cross-processed Kodachrome (still, 8mm, 16mm) in B&W chems?It should be possible. No matter whet the age of the film. As there are no dyes in the film itself. Anyone have any recipes? I'll be using a Morse G3 ('til my arm gives out!)
Thanks, Jilam