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Post by colray on May 17, 2011 4:01:12 GMT -5
Work in Progress.. as the big names in photography phase out analog and go all digital...In some distant manufacturing plants film is still being cranked out.. One such place the Czech Republic.. I'm testing some of the Fomea film and chemicals.. wish me luck. By the way the cost of Foma in Australia is really good ..processing cost under $A4 per roll...  |
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Post by daveh on May 17, 2011 4:58:53 GMT -5
The way things are going we shall be back to mixing our own chemicals just like the good old, old days. I need to get some chemicals. I think what I have in stock will be off by now. Let us know how it goes.
(Left the 'k' off know.)
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Post by colray on May 17, 2011 5:29:20 GMT -5
I have exposed 1/2 a cassette of the Foma 200 using my Zorki 4 .. and if the Kiev that's on it's way arrives soon..I will decant the film and give the new camera a burst.. if not just process STS
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Post by PeterW on May 17, 2011 5:43:33 GMT -5
Dave,
As far as I know none of the chemicals in B&W developing go off unless they get wet.
After the developer is mixed it will oxydise quite quickly - two to three days. It should still be OK if it goes a pale straw colour, but if it goes brown it's useless.
PeterW
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Post by daveh on May 17, 2011 6:02:09 GMT -5
Peter,
I meant liquid rather than powder chemicals. If there is an unopened bottle that might be okay, but as you say developer does oxidise rapidly. I recall the old trick of putting marbles into the bottle as the developer was used to help prevent this happening. In an open film bath the developer would stay usable for up to two weeks, after that it was as dark as proper beer.
Dave
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Post by colray on May 19, 2011 19:36:51 GMT -5
First results.. other than some crap on the film.. the first results look quite nice.  Old Boat  Kalgan River Hall  Albany Street Art  Albany Street Art |
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