RE: [Leica] DIY E-6 processing?

["Lee, Ken" <ken.lee@hbc.com>]

Robert,

I second your Jobo observation.  I started using the CPE and later switched
to the CPP2 for ease of use and capacity reasons. I too used the Kodak
chemicals, but my volume has dropped and I am throwing out a lot of
chemistry.  If you don't process the 32 rolls in 8 weeks, your price per
roll goes up.  I have tried to find something to seal the partially used
concentrate bottles without success so far.  Do you have any suggestions?

Ken Lee
Oakville, ON

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Robert G. Stevens [SMTP:robsteve@istar.ca]
> Sent:	Saturday, December 19, 1998 7:32 PM
> To:	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject:	Re: [Leica] DIY E-6 processing?
> 
> Andrew:
> 
> Do it on a Jobo if you can, otherwise, you need a tempering bath.  I have
> heard electic frying pans or aquarium heaters suggested for tempering.
> The
> Kodak 1 gal kit is the cheapest, while AGfA makes a 2.5 litre kit which is
> only four chemicals and about as cheap as the Kodak.  
> 
> I have just started to use the AGFA AR44 kit to try it out.  It is very
> convenient as it comes as five 500ml kits.  This means you can mix up a
> small quantity of chemistry and not worry about spoilage.  The 500ml
> quantity will do four rolls.
> 
> Processing your own E6 is a great idea.  It makes taking lots of pictures
> very cheap.  The duds do not get mounted, but go straight to the waste
> basket.  Pushing film is much better as well.  I have been doing my own E6
> since about July.  I have probably processed about fifty rolls.  I have
> had
> no disasters yet.  It is very cheap as well at two or three dollars a
> roll.
>  If you can do B&W, E6 will be no problem, just more steps.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Robert Stevens
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Robert Stevens
> At 07:02 PM 12/19/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >I know this is more of a rec.photo.darkroom question (and I've
> >asked there too), but I'd like to hear comments from LUGgers who
> >do their own E-6 processing.  I've never processed E-6 before.
> >
> >What are your suggestions for chemistry and technique?  As I have no
> >darkroom, I'm limited to the changing bag, steel tank/reel, kitchen
> >sink and water-bath method (I do B&W processing this way, and it works
> >very well).  I also want to keep the costs down.  All amateur work.
> >
> >Andrew
> >
> >
> >
> >