I'd be a little surprised if an aquarium heater can maintain 100 degrees very reliably. In my experience, c-41 developing, especially 35mm, is tedious, prone to variation in contrast, probably due to variability in agitation rates, and no fun at all. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Dilcher <r...@hiddenworld.net> To: <pinhole-discussion@p at ???????> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 2:52 PM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] color processing
> > > Thanks for the responses to my original question. > >From what I have gathered, it appears that c41 is > not too difficult to do. Apparantly, however, you > need to maintain chemicals at 100deg F, throughout > development. > > I have a plastic drum (Jobo 3010, I believe) that I > rotate my 4x5 negatives in for b&w processing. I am > hoping I can spin this in a warm water bath. I bought > an inexpensive 200watt aquariam heater, that, I am > hoping, will keep my waterbath the correct temp. > > > >From some info I have read, tetenal 1 liter kits > are good for color negative development. Anyone have > any thoughts on this? > > Also, I am getting ready to purchase a box of 50 or 100 sheets > of color negative film. I have read that Kodak Portra stands > up to reciprocity fairly well. I will be doing mostly > a variety of outdoor shots. Anyone else have thoughts as > to a better choice for color sheet film, before I > spend any money? > > Thanks!! > > Jeff Dilcher > > > _______________________________________________ > Pinhole-Discussion mailing list > Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??????? > unsubscribe or change your account at > http://www.???????/discussion/ >
