I just bought a bolex h16 reflex and have some 7266 film arriving. I plan on buying a Lomo tank, but in the meantime I’m losing patience and I want to shoot and develop as soon as possible.
If anyone has any experience in “bucket processing” and knows the best way to get the best picture in these circumstances I would greatly appreciate it!!
Best method for “bucket processing”?
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Re: Best method for “bucket processing”?
Hi ,can you give more info in what it is you like to do , have you done darkroom work ie develop films before ? as theses chemicals are no plaything in the dark ? & must be handle with care .The_kodak_kid wrote: ↑Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:38 am I just bought a bolex h16 reflex and have some 7266 film arriving. I plan on buying a Lomo tank, but in the meantime I’m losing patience and I want to shoot and develop as soon as possible.
If anyone has any experience in “bucket processing” and knows the best way to get the best picture in these circumstances I would greatly appreciate it!!
do you want a negative or reversal processing,
if it's reversal you need to use Bleach which is not a item you play around with as it has acid which can do alot of damage
to your skin & people around you in the dark swishing around in a bucket ?
Also where do you plan to do this processing as you will need alot of space & will be messy ? being in the dark .
On top of all this you need to shoot a test film to make sure you bolex is working so bucket processing would not help you with this for now .
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Re: Best method for “bucket processing”?
Thank you for replying
I want to do reversal process. I also have a big enough garage to use as a dark room. There aren’t any dangerous chemicals in there, so it’s safe.
But I’m very confused with where to buy the bleach. Or the materials.
The bolex belonged to a filmmaker. It came in a pelican case with all the accessories. Also, I loaded the bolex with exposed film and it seems to take the film just fine, so I have a strong feeling it works.
I want to do reversal process. I also have a big enough garage to use as a dark room. There aren’t any dangerous chemicals in there, so it’s safe.
But I’m very confused with where to buy the bleach. Or the materials.
The bolex belonged to a filmmaker. It came in a pelican case with all the accessories. Also, I loaded the bolex with exposed film and it seems to take the film just fine, so I have a strong feeling it works.
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Re: Best method for “bucket processing”?
As Nikonr10 said, have you done classical black and white developing before? If you have experience with hand processing black and white, you know how temperamental chemistry can be.
I have over twenty years experience hand developing still black and white film and I wouldn't touch a bucket process of reversal chemistry with a 10ft pole. I just want better results, personally but more so, I don't want to worry about the handling of an aggressive carcinogen. In the dark. I wouldn't want myself nor my family or pets possibly exposed to any dichromate. I already use it in other art but it is a nasty chemical compound.
Personally, I wouldn't use reversal chemistry without a closed tank, this just from knowing how much of a sensitive pain it is with still film.
Anyway, think seriously about cleanup, contingency in case of a spill, storage and disposal of your effluent, and if all the wonky results are really worth it. Using a standard black and white negative 3 bath with rinses is easy, way less toxic and far easier to dispose of. Getting your bucket reversed for viewing is easy.
Phiil Forrest
I have over twenty years experience hand developing still black and white film and I wouldn't touch a bucket process of reversal chemistry with a 10ft pole. I just want better results, personally but more so, I don't want to worry about the handling of an aggressive carcinogen. In the dark. I wouldn't want myself nor my family or pets possibly exposed to any dichromate. I already use it in other art but it is a nasty chemical compound.
Personally, I wouldn't use reversal chemistry without a closed tank, this just from knowing how much of a sensitive pain it is with still film.
Anyway, think seriously about cleanup, contingency in case of a spill, storage and disposal of your effluent, and if all the wonky results are really worth it. Using a standard black and white negative 3 bath with rinses is easy, way less toxic and far easier to dispose of. Getting your bucket reversed for viewing is easy.
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Re: Best method for “bucket processing”?
I’ve done it before at the Echo Park Film Center. So I have some experience.
I was honestly just looking for someone to point me in the right direction as far as a link, video, or a book that I’d be able to check out to learn.
I was gonna go back to the center to ask questions anyways, so that seems like my best option.
I was honestly just looking for someone to point me in the right direction as far as a link, video, or a book that I’d be able to check out to learn.
I was gonna go back to the center to ask questions anyways, so that seems like my best option.
Re: Best method for “bucket processing”?
Just to add to what Phil F NM .Phil_F_NM wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 2:17 pm As Nikonr10 said, have you done classical black and white developing before? If you have experience with hand processing black and white, you know how temperamental chemistry can be.
I have over twenty years experience hand developing still black and white film and I wouldn't touch a bucket process of reversal chemistry with a 10ft pole. I just want better results, personally but more so, I don't want to worry about the handling of an aggressive carcinogen. In the dark. I wouldn't want myself nor my family or pets possibly exposed to any dichromate. I already use it in other art but it is a nasty chemical compound.
Personally, I wouldn't use reversal chemistry without a closed tank, this just from knowing how much of a sensitive pain it is with still film.
Anyway, think seriously about cleanup, contingency in case of a spill, storage and disposal of your effluent, and if all the wonky results are really worth it. Using a standard black and white negative 3 bath with rinses is easy, way less toxic and far easier to dispose of. Getting your bucket reversed for viewing is easy.
Phiil Forrest
potassium dichromate is carcinogenic and should be handled with gloves and appropriate health and safety protection. The compound is also corrosive and exposure may produce severe eye damage or blindness.[13] Human exposure further encompasses impaired fertility, heritable genetic damage and harm to unborn children.
Then you want to play in the dark with buckets ? not forgeting the acid as well .
start by learning B/W film Chemisty the dos & dont's .
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Re: Best method for “bucket processing”?
I’m single and I have no pets or children.
I’ve done it before at this film center near my house. So I’ve decided to go to them for advice.
Thanks again!
I’ve done it before at this film center near my house. So I’ve decided to go to them for advice.
Thanks again!
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Re: Best method for “bucket processing”?
https://youtu.be/NHdAi_Yyk5Qnikonr10 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 2:51 amHi ,can you give more info in what it is you like to do , have you done darkroom work ie develop films before ? as theses chemicals are no plaything in the dark ? & must be handle with care .The_kodak_kid wrote: ↑Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:38 am I just bought a bolex h16 reflex and have some 7266 film arriving. I plan on buying a Lomo tank, but in the meantime I’m losing patience and I want to shoot and develop as soon as possible.
If anyone has any experience in “bucket processing” and knows the best way to get the best picture in these circumstances I would greatly appreciate it!!
do you want a negative or reversal processing,
if it's reversal you need to use Bleach which is not a item you play around with as it has acid which can do alot of damage
to your skin & people around you in the dark swishing around in a bucket ?
Also where do you plan to do this processing as you will need alot of space & will be messy ? being in the dark .
On top of all this you need to shoot a test film to make sure you bolex is working so bucket processing would not help you with this for now .
So I successfully hand processed my film. Only thing is I agitated the film too much, which caused all those scratches. My local photo lab said that anyone who can cook can do any sort of development.
I just wanted to assure you that I did use goggles, and gloves, and that I am disposing it correctly.
I don’t know how to store r-9 bleach but my town has a once a week hazard waste disposal thing they do, which is where I’m going.