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E-6 DIY challange did start
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:21 pm    Post subject: E-6 DIY challange did start Reply with quote

Today I bought an E-6 5l kit it's capacity is enough for 60 rolls Smile
Let we see how can I do it in my kitchen , developing cost went to high locally 7 USD /roll with this kit cost will be 1,5 USD /roll sound is a bit better and more joy than drive to lab wait 2 hrs and drive to home.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh jeez, you guyz are going to shame me into this yet...


PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:01 pm    Post subject: Re: E-6 DIY challange did start Reply with quote

60 rolls! Shocked

Can you mix partial batches of the chemicals, or do you know how long the chemicals will last on the shelf? 60 rolls would take me years to shoot. Very Happy


Do keep us posted on your results though! I have some Ektachrome of my own to do... but I haven't shot the film yet because of the processing costs. Wink


PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Manual say:
Fresh diluted solution is okay for 8 weeks, 50 % used for 2 weeks
Opened concentration for 24 weeks ( I think it is works longer if stored at colder place in air-tight bottles.

Usually I mix developer 0,5 L this is enough to develop one 120 roll.

it means 6 rolls under two weeks, I think if I keep used developer in fridge perhaps okay for months. This is fine to me, 2 rolls /per week not much .


PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.flickr.com/groups/diy_color/discuss/72157625957759719/
http://www.opie.net/orphy/photo/dr/wkft-e6.html