Mees Photography - Technical notes
How I develop colour film
Marcel Konstapel
2024-10-18
Abstract
Here is how I develop my colour films. Methods for 135 and 120 are all described. I use a Paterson developing tank and a Jobo temperature controlled warm water bath.
Used chemicals
In the past I used the Amaloco K54 kit. But Amaloco seized to exist a long time ago. In the near future I will start to develop C41 colour film again, probaly with the ADOX C-Tec 41 developing kit.
The datasheet of this kit can be found here: datasheet ADOX C-Tec 41 developing kit
Wash
- Fill the tank with clean water of about 20 degrees Celsius
- Inverse the tank 5 times
- Pour out the water and discard
- Fill the tank with clean water of about 20 degrees Celsius
- Inverse the tank 10 times
- Pour out the water and discard
- Fill the tank with clean water of about 20 degrees Celsius
- Inverse the tank 20 times
- Pour out the water and discard
- Fill the tank with clean water of about 20 degrees Celsius
- Inverse the tank 20 times
- Pour out the water and discard
- Fill the tank with clean water of about 20 degrees Celsius and add 2ml wetting agent
- Inverse the tank 2 times
- Pour out the water and discard
Dry
Unspool the film from the tank and hang it to dry. Place 2 clothespin on the end of the film to stop it curling.
Developing times for various films
| Film stock | ISO | Time (min) |
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