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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 3:53 pm
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 3:53 pm
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Hi there all,
I am trying to see the costs for developing black and white film at home. Currently the deal breaker might be the negative scanner.
One other alternative I am thinking is shooting C41 black and white films. I bought one, BW400CN black and white film and I will give it a try.
I have heard that if these films do not get a good stop bath the negatives deteriorate over time quite a lot.
Did you have any experience? What do you think about developing at stores C41 black and white films?

Regards
Alex


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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 10:31 pm
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I've used a few of these type of films, Ilford though, never kodak. I think it should be ok, processed properly at a decent lab you will get excellent results. My negs are lovely with great gradation and little grain.


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Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 5:06 am
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 5:06 am
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Hi
good to hear that you did not have any problems with the negatives.
I will be developing this film next week so I will post (again) all my roll here

Alex
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