Fixer temperature doesn't matter so much, most TDS recommended between a few degrees higher or lower is ok. As for fixer times, the first few uses I start at 2 minutes then the more it's reused the more time I add.
Hi Kevin, I'm not sure of the official amount of time, that may depend on different fixes and stop baths, I will keep reusing it for every two bottles of developer.
Here is a better tip: Loose the squegee. Why try to minimize scratching from the squegee? If you don't use the thing, you won't get the scratches. With the drying agent used, just hang your film in a still-air location (bathroomj) and it will surface dry in 15 minutes or less - no dust; no water spots.A regularly used squegee will pick up micro grit and dust, and then scratch your film no matter how you store it.
Thx, planning to go back to develop my own and work with ilfosol or ilfotec. Your video is a good reference
Thanks for the walkthrough 🙂 fixer between 2-5 mins. How do you judge this? also does fixer temperature matter as much as developer? thanks!
Fixer temperature doesn't matter so much, most TDS recommended between a few degrees higher or lower is ok. As for fixer times, the first few uses I start at 2 minutes then the more it's reused the more time I add.
Trying to figure this black and white development down for some kodachrome double 8 old stock and I've only ever developed color film
what kind of filters do you use? and how many asa do you exposed the film???
I have all the information here > willgudgeon.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/shooting-and-developing-ilford-sfx-200.html
Thanks for showing. What was the effective ISO of the film? Did you use a IR filter (I guess yes) and if yes, which one?
Thank for the comment Jakob, I have all the information here > willgudgeon.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/shooting-and-developing-ilford-sfx-200.html
How many times can i reuse the stop bath and fix
Hi Kevin, I'm not sure of the official amount of time, that may depend on different fixes and stop baths, I will keep reusing it for every two bottles of developer.
@@WillGudgeon thank you
What brand of squegee did you use in this video? I tried the Paterson but performed badly..
Just a cheap one of eBay, I always leave them in warm water when developing film to help soften the blades which avoids them scratching the film.
Thanks for the info, Will. How many rubber blades are there on your squegee?
6 in total, 3 on each side.
Thanks Will!
Here is a better tip: Loose the squegee. Why try to minimize scratching from the squegee? If you don't use the thing, you won't get the scratches. With the drying agent used, just hang your film in a still-air location (bathroomj) and it will surface dry in 15 minutes or less - no dust; no water spots.A regularly used squegee will pick up micro grit and dust, and then scratch your film no matter how you store it.