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E-6 and C-41 in B&W???

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benedict james says:

I have found some very useful information on processing colour negatives in B&W chemicals so far on this group, but I was just wondering if anyone knew any times suitable for the film i'm using...

It's some fujicolor superia 400 and some kodak 200, and it'll be in ilfotec LC29 dev.

I was gonna go for about 8 mins....?

and another query that I didn't come across - is it possible to develop E-6 in B&W chemicals? I just can't afford C-41 right now....

thanks...
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wretched spark [deleted] says:

Just a suggestion and I know it is not the developer you have chosen but Diafine is a piece of cake (3A + 3B) at say 75-80F works fine for most C41 materials... I wrote a quick article...here is the link:

figitalrevolution.com/2008/08/26/processing-color-film-c-...

Hope this helps.
Cheers-
Stephen
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patlarry11 says:

Yeah I did some fuji velvia as b/w so it's possible for sure. Looks better as color for sure though.
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Ian Norman (Lonely Speck) says:

Used Dektol on this: Mono Color
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Robert Botey Beguiristain says:

just don't do that, if you want black and white photos just shoot b/w film!
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Metrix X says:

Strange thats the same response I get from many folks when I talk about xproing slide as a c41 negative. I say always try for yourself. I like Normans imag above although I wish it wasn't c41 B&W as the example. Anyone tried it with c41 colour?

scratchtherecord wrote

just don't do that, if you want black and white photos just shoot b/w film!

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Robert Botey Beguiristain says:


I just can't afford C-41 right now....



If you want b/w photos try some lucky or era film, it's really really cheap..
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rampant observation [deleted] says:

there's a group for this process. you might get some help there. i think it's probably best to to experiment. i've been doubling the times i've been using, but then i've also been pushing the film.
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patlarry11 says:

This is C-41 color film (Kodak Gold 100) in caffenol, but you'd get similar with b/w chemicals.

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patlarry11 says:

This is Fuji Velvia 100F in caffenol.

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Emily Rinard says:

wow!!!!!!! I didnt even know you could do this...
really process C-41 film inB/W ???

dang! I am missing out!!!
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