P3D Re: From Bob Porter: Home Brew E6

[Brian Reynolds <reynolds@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bob Porter wrote:
> >So for fun, I'm going to try E6 at home to see if I can do a better
> >(or worse) job.  I ordered Tetenal chemistry yesterday (for use in
> >a JOBO CPE-2 rotary processor).  Looks pretty straightforward with
> >1 to 4 rolls (or so) done at once for about half an hour (and $1-2
> >chemistry cost per roll of film).
> 
> >Anyway, any others try this themselves?  Did it make things better
> >or worse?
> 
> I tried the Tetenal E6 chemistry nearly 20 years ago and at least
> back then yes, you got slides in about an hour - but the results
> were wildly variable.  Expect huge fluctuations from batch to batch
> especially in contrast, density and color balance (even when
> following directions to a "t" and with fresh chemistry every time).
> 
> There's nothing wrong with trying this for fun (bracket like a
> madman!), but for anything important I'd recommend leaving it up to
> a trusted lab.
> 

The biggest bug-a-boo of color processing is consistency, specifically
temperature consistency.  Since the oroginal poster mentioned using
the Tetnal chemistry in a Jobo processor I don't think he will have
any problems processing E-6 at home.

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