Let me know what you think.A few months ago, before the COVID-19 pandemic dug its claws fully into the United States, I finally decided it was time to open-up the box of CineStill C-41 chemistry that had been sitting on a shelf since December, and set about processing the pile of color negative film that had been accumulating up to now. I will try to scan and post a couple shots in the next few days.
Europe seems to have A LOT more options than USA, more competition less "superstores" It stinks that Tetenal is not going to be available, I think this is Freestyle trying to push Arista. I still have a little Tetenal E-6 left when its gone, I'm done with the "Blix" film processes. For what the film costs I can afford the chemistry.
#Kodak c 41 chemicals pro
No reason to use "Blix" kits this is how it is intended to be used.Īs far as E-6, I'm trying to swear it off, I'm done with E-6 LF, but I can't break myself from shooting 2 1/4 chromes and showing them with my Kindermann projector (fall shots so Great!) If I relapse into a lot of chromes I'm going with the Fuji Pro 6, 5 L from Freestyle (It can be replenished too). The Kodak C-41 stuff is from Unique, but I think I can get this from my local guy as he uses a Noritsu processor (no cartridges).
I get Fuji RA-4 print chemicals from my local lab. The negatives look great (No I have not printed yet) I'm done with the "Hobby" kits. Next time I'm going to try shortening my bleach times and using two separate fixer solutions it will be a little trickier, need to use final fix to replenish first fix and add fresh fix to final fix, (look at the Z-100 manual, counter current baths it makes sense) Final Rinse is just plain Flexicolor SM (small tank) cat 192 5254. Fixer is RA stuff cat 107 7577, no starter required. 660 1074) to make up working solution, Bleach is the RA stuff cat 825 5549, bleach starter (660 1082) is required to make up the working solution. The developer is standard C-41 LU cat 823 1672 5 L Replenisher, this is where you need the Dev. Kodak says RA designed for washless process but is AOK to wash, (Good because I like to wash) I suppose you could use it 1 shot but no reason to. You need Developer starter (Cheap) and Bleach Starter (Cheap) AND you will need to replenish your chemistry. UPS truck sat out in a unheated garage overnight stuff was cold but fine. They shipped UPS, nothing froze but I had them delivered to my work. These chemicals are readily available from Unique photo in NJ.
#Kodak c 41 chemicals series
2500 series short (2x35mm) reel tank I used 450mL of solution This was probably overkill but I didn't wan't to run out of activity.
#Kodak c 41 chemicals manual
Having said this Kodak Z-100 manual basically says you can Bleach up to 6 1/2 minutes if that's what your old minilab is set up to do, and Fix up to 6 1/2 minutes (Look at the Z-100 manual) If you have the fastest minilab Bleach is 1 min! Fixer is two separate baths of 1 min each. There are options for times on Bleach and fixer. developer, (This is common to every C-41 process ). I processed on a Jobo CPP2, with a lift, in the short 2500 series tank. This stuff is designed for minilabs but looks to work fine for small tanks. I am using the Kodak Flexicolor C-41 RA (Rapid Access) chemistry. I just developed 2 rolls of 35 mm 1 Fuji, and 1 Kodak Portra. You can check your local shop may have the stuff but most use the cartridges. This is the same stuff that comes in the cartridges that Fuji, Kodak and others sell but this is for machines that don't use the dopey cartridges. But ONLY the Rapid Access C-41 (This is what every minilab uses now) Unlike B&H you don't have to buy a lifetime supply and buy at the store. Unique Photo in NJ sells REAL Kodak C-41 chemistry in less than case quantities 5L at a time. Here's my solution to the Freestyle/Tetenal dilemma. Hi I just posted this in reply to the Tetenal kits going away.
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