Jeff Canes
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I ran across an article in a back issue of Shutterbug that had two recipes for developers.
#1: 8oz of water, 4 teaspoons of instant coffee crystals, 2 teaspoons of washing soda, stir until uniform, develop for 25 minutes
#2: 8oz of water, 8000mg of vitamin C tablets, 5 teaspoons of washing soda, develop for 30 minutes
Tonight I tried the coffee recipe but with a few changes.
My steps
1. I had no instant so, I mixed 10oz hot water with 5 teaspoons coffee, let cool and drained off grinds
2. And 3 teaspoons of washing soda stirred
3. Refrigerate to 68F
4. Developed for 25 min
5. Stopped with cool water, water was clear after third flush, did two or three more
6. Next standard Kodak fixer for 10 min
7. Washed with tap water
8. Used photo-Flo
9. Hang to dry
The out come was that negative are light, but images appear clear and defined, my first guess is that I undeveloped the roll. Could it be the changes in the mix or something else.
Maybe this is best I can expect.
Camera Specs: Canon A-1 full auto, Tmax 100 (old roll stored at room temp)
Any options, other that I nuts
#1: 8oz of water, 4 teaspoons of instant coffee crystals, 2 teaspoons of washing soda, stir until uniform, develop for 25 minutes
#2: 8oz of water, 8000mg of vitamin C tablets, 5 teaspoons of washing soda, develop for 30 minutes
Tonight I tried the coffee recipe but with a few changes.
My steps
1. I had no instant so, I mixed 10oz hot water with 5 teaspoons coffee, let cool and drained off grinds
2. And 3 teaspoons of washing soda stirred
3. Refrigerate to 68F
4. Developed for 25 min
5. Stopped with cool water, water was clear after third flush, did two or three more
6. Next standard Kodak fixer for 10 min
7. Washed with tap water
8. Used photo-Flo
9. Hang to dry
The out come was that negative are light, but images appear clear and defined, my first guess is that I undeveloped the roll. Could it be the changes in the mix or something else.
Maybe this is best I can expect.
Camera Specs: Canon A-1 full auto, Tmax 100 (old roll stored at room temp)
Any options, other that I nuts