Topic: A splash of Colour

[Alan]

I have finally dived into the deep end and developed my first roll of
colour negative film [35mm]

I shot the film last Autumn on a roll of Konica VX200.

I used the Rollei digibase kit from MacoDirect > http://www.macodirect.de/digibase-mini-kitbrlt-1012-filme-p-2009.html?language=en

I notice that the images lack contrast and may have a red cast on them prior to scanning.

I have scanned them with colour correction and then added further colour correction
in PS with a contrast boost.

I have also noticed that the thermometer I used is registering a different reading when
compared to my usual thermometer I use for ,y B+W stuff its out by 10 degrees F
so while the thermometer was reading 100F It may have been 90F.

[Francois]

Is the thermometer you used mercury based, alcohol based or digital?
Usually, you need to either use a water bath or crank up the heat (I know a guy who said he processed "sauna style" )

Usually, you need to log the starting temperatures and ending temperature. Make an average of both and add it to the starting temperature of the next batch to compensate for the cooling effect of agitation. Also, you can use the rolling floating log agitation technique which is probably the best for color work.

[vicky slater]

well done!..i wouldn't have a clue.

[astrobeck]

luscious!   

[gothamtomato]

Do you live in a house or an apartment building? Living in an apartment building makes sudden fluctuations in water temperature tricky.

[Alan]

thanks for the feedback!

I think the thermometer is alcohol based and I checked it against a
mercury one!

I filled the sink in the kitchen to 100F and had the boiling kettle
to hand to boost the temp when it dropped below the 100.
I pre heated the tank before adding the chemisrty also.

Thanks for the tips, I have a roll of Kodachrome drying which I
cross processed today for the buzz!

I love cross processed film!

[Francois]

Thanks for the tips, I have a roll of Kodachrome drying which I
cross processed today for the buzz!

Kodachrome won't work with this setup.
It is designed very differently from regular E-6 slide film. The only thing that will properly process it is B&W chemistry. Running it through C-41 will just kill your chemistry and put an end to the fun.

[Alan]

well I got a result!

I realise cross processing contaminates the chemicals, but fheck it anyway
I wanted to experiment !!

Probably not the best subjects but I was determined to expose and develop the roll
on the same day.

Im happy enough, though I would want to nail the exposure a bit better for the next time.

[Francois]

I was looking at the film borders (E200) and realized you were talking about Ektachrome... a totally different beast.
Ektachrome is based on E-6 chemistry which won't corrupt your C-41 when cross processing.

Kodachrome on the other hand works completely differently. While C-41 and E-6 process film both have the color pigments inside the emulsion, this is not the case with Kodachrome.

Think of Kodachrome of more of a B&W film that uses special developers to process each layer separately and after each developer, the image gets a toner bath before going on. This makes it a very lengthy process which differs from the other emulsions.

[Alan]

 

correct I did say Kodachrome . . . sorry!

good to know that my C-41 chemistery is not contaminated, Thanks Francois.

I thought that cross processing in general was not good for the chemicals.

Alan