Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/06/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I dunno, Sonny. From what I see coming out of Washington and out of Ottawa, I think our Neighbors To The North are a LOT less spacey than we are? ?howard > On Jun 20, 2018, at 17:14, Sonny Carter via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > I think Ohio is not as close to outer Space as Canada is, so maybe his film > will be safe from radiation! ;-) > > SonC > > On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 3:53 PM, Ted Grant via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > >> The only thing I can add to this is? >> Depending how old the film is will depend if you have any images at all? >> Even depending on your processing? WHY? >> Simply depending on the radiation factor of planet Earth and time the film >> was exposed until today? The radiation can or might have destroyed your >> images. >> Many photogs have no idea about Planet Earths' radiation factor and it's >> effect on long time exposure to it. Yep it's there 24 hours a day and we? >> YES US the shooters with cameras and film are subjected to it daily!! >> I suppose as I have been told you can give it a try? however others have >> offered in processing? MAYBE YOU'LL GET LUCKY????" >> good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> cheers, >> Dr.Ted Grant O.C. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf >> Of Don Dory via LUG >> Sent: June-20-18 8:47 AM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Cc: Don Dory >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Developing E-4 Ektachrome at home >> >> My suggestion would be to use an extreme compensating developer say >> Rodinal >> 1/100 with no agitation. Memory tells me that the chromes have extreme >> contrast that needs to be moderated. Also, after all this time latent >> images will be weak and lots of fog. >> >> On Wed, Jun 20, 2018, 10:43 AM Howard L Ritter Jr <hlritter at twc.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I?ve read that E-4 and E-6 processes are very different, and that E-4 >> film >>> will be ruined by E-6 processing. For one thing, E-4 film needs a >>> pre-hardening step that E-6 doesn?t employ, to keep the emulsion from >>> detaching from the film base. I think this might be the main obstruction >> to >>> home processing. >>> >>> It?s been surprisingly unfruitful to google this topic. >>> >>> ?howard >>> >>>> On Jun 20, 2018, at 07:48, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.uk> wrote: >>>> >>>> AFAIR, E4 was lower temperature than E6 - many decades since I shot >>> Kodak colour IR ;-) >>>> >>>> john >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.co.uk at leica-users.org] On >>> Behalf Of Montie via LUG >>>> Sent: 20 June 2018 08:23 >>>> To: lug at leica-users.org >>>> Cc: Montie >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Developing E-4 Ektachrome at home >>>> >>>> If it were me, I'd be shopping around for a single shot E-6 kit >>> (Formulary, B&H, etc.) There may be some still around. I'm thinkin E-4 >> film >>> will render a usable image (if properly exposed) processed in E-6. >>>> Could be wrong, again, it's been decades...But something to check on. >> ;-/ >>>> >>>> Montie >>>> >>>> >>>>>> Does anyone know anything about home processing of E-4 Ektachrome as >> a >>> B&W negative? >>>> >>>> My brother just came across Dad?s old View-Master stereo camera, opened >>> the back, and discovered that it had a partially exposed roll of film in >>> it. He sent the camera to me and I figured out how to rewind the film. >>> (Thank you, Mike Butkus at Orphan Cameras, butkus.org < >> http://butkus.org/>) >>> When I took it out, I found that it?s process E-4 Ektachrome, which I was >>> told was marketed from 1963-74. I suspect the film was shot toward the >>> early part of that period. I?d like to see what images of me and my sibs >>> might be on it. >>>> >>>> It can be processed at some expense by several commercial labs, but >>> they?ll develop it as a B&W negative. I?d think this could be done at >> home, >>> since it?s the color and the reversal that take the exotic chemicals and >>> the technique, correct? I know there?s a caveat about the need for >>> hardening of the emulsion of E-4 film prior to processing, so this might >>> make it impossible to do at home. >>>> >>>> Any instructions, experiences, or guidance appreciated. >>>> >>>> BTW, I?m running a roll of Ilford Delta 100, the highest ASA the camera >>> is calibrated for ? and it goes down to ASA 4, for original Kodachrome! ? >>> through it now. It might yield some interesting images for those who can >>> fuse stereo pairs by staring at them onscreen. If so, I?ll post them. >>>> >>>> (This camera has an innovative system with linked ASA, shutter speed, >>> and aperture dials, calibrated for subject brightness and for >> illumination >>> level ? and even for summer or winter! ? obviating the need for a light >>> meter. As I recall, it was quite effective even with the slide film that >> it >>> had to use. It had fixed-focus lenses and a viewfinder that incorporated >> a >>> spirit level below the field of view, as leveling is critical for a >> stereo >>> camera. A flash attachment with its own built-in split-image rangefinder >>> for determining the correct aperture setting was available. Because the >>> stereo effect was more pronounced the closer the subject, two degrees of >>> close-up lenses were available, going down to 20". Conceptually and >>> mechanically, it?s a fascinating camera and system.) >>>> >>>> >>>> ?howard >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com/look/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > 1714 > Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase > > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information