Buying kit to develop my own. How Much? What do i need???!!!

binglemybongle · Sep 28, 2005

I've been mulling over the idea of developing my own black & white prints (BW only, not colour). 35mm negs mainly but with a possibility of 6x6 medium format later.

Can anyone give me an idea of what i will need and what it will cost? Assuming i have a room ready and blacked out (i havnt but use your imagination!).

Im not looking for precise and massively detailed lists, just a rough idea.

Thanks in advance to anyone.

I must stress that I am not experienced so make no assumptions about my knowledge!!!:lmao:

alexecho · Sep 28, 2005

For film:
chemiclas: developer and fixer
Light proof bag
Developing tank with spiral...
That's the main stuf. We have had a topic on this very recently, try reading back through a couple of weeks posts.
You don't need a blacked out room for processing film. You need total darkness and that is very hard to create in a room, unless you have a spare room to use forever more as a darkroom - use a light proof bag, it's much easier, though others may beg to differ.

for prints:
Enlarger
dark room, with orange light - doesn't have to be totally blacked out as long as it is very dark
three trays for chemicals
preferably access to sink for rinsing photos

There is a lot of other stuf that will help, but I think that's all that's essential.