The suggestion to use sodium carbonate (washing soda) is a good one. It's MUCH more economical than vitamin C as an activator, blends faster with coffee and therefore produces cleaner results on your film.
I've processed a great deal of film (motion and still) with caffeinol (my most recent hi-con process was using expired, 12 year old 7378 from my freezer, and it worked beautifully). If you don't object to lengthier developing times, you can substitute the coffee in your caffeinol mix with anything containing caffeic acid...such as black/green tea or red wine (wine is obviously more expensive, but it's a great thing to try at least once. Just as with coffee, the cheaper the wine, the better the developer.) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jason Halprin <jihalp...@yahoo.com> To: Experimental Film Discussion List <frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com> Cc: Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 13:46:16 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [Frameworks] caffenol processing with 16mm? Carrie, You can also get Arm & Hammer Washing Soda at most grocery stores in the US, usually near the laundry detergent. -Jason Halprin ------------------------------ *From:* Carrie Schreck <carriemakesmov...@gmail.com> *To:* Experimental Film Discussion List <frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com> *Sent:* Thursday, January 5, 2012 3:21 PM *Subject:* Re: [Frameworks] caffenol processing with 16mm? REALLY? color? that's interesting will try that, do you remember your timing for the hi-con? also where did you get the washing soda?
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