Topic: developing e-4 film

[moominsean]

i have like 10 rolls of ektachrome slide film that is supposed to be developed in e-2 or e-4 developer. searching the web, i found this:

Note 21.11     -< IR Ektachrome Processing in cool E6 chemicals >-
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              How to process Ektachrome Infrared in E6 chemicals
   
    While it is true that E-4 chemicals should be used to process this
    film, it can be processed with E-6.  That is, if you can tolerate
    somewhat weird colors.


    To process with E-6 first all temps must be at 75 degrees fahrenheit
   
                                    time(min.)

    first developer            10
    -wash               2
    reversal bath            2   
    color developer            8
    conditioner                     2
    bleach               10   
    fixer               10
    -wash               6
    stabilizer                    2-3


has anyone tried this before? how does this compare to current home kits that only involve the developer and blix? i've read that temperature is the key factor, but i also read that you should use a pre-hardener or the emulsion will come off. any idea what that would be?

[moominsean]

TO FOLLOWUP, I SUCCESSFULLY (stupid caps lock) developed E-2 slide film in C41 and diafine...read all about here:

http://moominsean.blogspot.com/2009/02/e-2-slide-film-home-processing.html

and a couple images...

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[Francois]

Well, that turned out pretty decent. The scanner probably compensated for the odd colors.