Home processing VNF 125 Ektachrome
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Home processing VNF 125 Ektachrome
I am curious to know if anyone here has home processed the VNF 125 Ektachrome movie film? If so, how cost effective is it and how difficult is the process?
G3 tank
Hello Marc,
I am posting from Tokyo.
It would be very appriciated if you could possibly sell your G3 tank(8mm & 16mm) to me, as I need it for a demonstration in China.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards
Jam Yau
japan8mm@yahoo.co.jp
I am posting from Tokyo.
It would be very appriciated if you could possibly sell your G3 tank(8mm & 16mm) to me, as I need it for a demonstration in China.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards
Jam Yau
japan8mm@yahoo.co.jp
I have heard from people that it is possible to process VNF film in E6 chemicals. The results won't be perfect, the colour may shift somewhat but you can compensate with your timing of the colour development stage on subsequent runs.
3 step E6 is simple but you have to be careful witn controlling the temperature and keeping your apparatus to within 1 degree of the temp stated in the processing instructions. With the Lomo tank this is OK because you can float it in a kitchen sink or bath tub...the film spiral is below the water line and so is kept at the same temperature as the water...as long as you are able to regulate the water temp. This can be done just by adding cold or hot water as necessary
Bt you do need to keep an eye on your temps. Any significant error in temp or time will cause your film colour to shift.
I've processed E160 in my kitchen sink with the Lomo sipral tank and a laboratory thermometer, regulating the water temp with the hot and cold taps. Got results every bit as good as Kodak.
3 step E6 is simple but you have to be careful witn controlling the temperature and keeping your apparatus to within 1 degree of the temp stated in the processing instructions. With the Lomo tank this is OK because you can float it in a kitchen sink or bath tub...the film spiral is below the water line and so is kept at the same temperature as the water...as long as you are able to regulate the water temp. This can be done just by adding cold or hot water as necessary
Bt you do need to keep an eye on your temps. Any significant error in temp or time will cause your film colour to shift.
I've processed E160 in my kitchen sink with the Lomo sipral tank and a laboratory thermometer, regulating the water temp with the hot and cold taps. Got results every bit as good as Kodak.
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You know, the tank I use requires you to rotate the fim. The difference is, the G-3 makes you wind from one spindle to another, so the film doesn't get treated properly to the chemicals if it's all wound on one side. The spiral tank however winds and unwinds on one film, so as it spirals out, the whole film should get treated with the winding movements agitating the film. At least that's how I understand it.
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With the G3 tank you have to constantly wind the entire film length from one spool to another - several times for each development stage.
With the Lomo spiral tank you only have to agitate the spindle once every so often - rather like processing 35mm still film.
The Russian Lomo tank is MUCH easier than the Doran G3...and quicker! But it uses more chemicals.
With the Lomo spiral tank you only have to agitate the spindle once every so often - rather like processing 35mm still film.
The Russian Lomo tank is MUCH easier than the Doran G3...and quicker! But it uses more chemicals.
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VNF Processing
Here are the processing specifications for the Kodak VNF-1 process:
http://www.kodak.com/US/plugins/acrobat ... /h2411.pdf
Although similar to the E-6 process, it is somewhat different. E-6 may not give the same results.
Here are the VNF-1 process chemicals:
http://www.kodak.com/US/plugins/acrobat ... epared.pdf
http://www.kodak.com/US/plugins/acrobat ... /h2411.pdf
Although similar to the E-6 process, it is somewhat different. E-6 may not give the same results.
Here are the VNF-1 process chemicals:
http://www.kodak.com/US/plugins/acrobat ... epared.pdf
John Pytlak
EI Customer Technical Services
Research Lab, Building 69
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, NY 14650-1922 USA
EI Customer Technical Services
Research Lab, Building 69
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, NY 14650-1922 USA
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All is true. I am not sure what is more or less.Angus wrote:With the G3 tank you have to constantly wind the entire film length from one spool to another - several times for each development stage.
With the Lomo spiral tank you only have to agitate the spindle once every so often - rather like processing 35mm still film.
The Russian Lomo tank is MUCH easier than the Doran G3...and quicker! But it uses more chemicals.
With testing I have determined that a LOMO needs 600ml for 1 Spiral loaded with S8. The liquid just touches the next covering spiral. Just make sure it is on a horizontal workplane...
This make two dosis of Fomapan reversal. Which is bearable. The E6 is more costly. Still, from a 5liter set can also be considered bearable.
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André
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You have to calculate
You have to calculate for yourself.
The main advantage is that you can process within 1 hour of shooting...
For one film S8 15meter:
On BW reversal using Foma reversal you save about Euro 10-15.
On E6 using tetenal/JOBO 5L sets you may save Euro 5-10.
Depending on what you compare with. Lab fees, postage, banking costs, other fees. etc
Main disadvantage is that own-time spending may be considerable and when things go wrong it is your own doing.
In a LOMO you can do 2 S8 at one time. Requires extra chemistry, still.
The main advantage is that you can process within 1 hour of shooting...
For one film S8 15meter:
On BW reversal using Foma reversal you save about Euro 10-15.
On E6 using tetenal/JOBO 5L sets you may save Euro 5-10.
Depending on what you compare with. Lab fees, postage, banking costs, other fees. etc
Main disadvantage is that own-time spending may be considerable and when things go wrong it is your own doing.
In a LOMO you can do 2 S8 at one time. Requires extra chemistry, still.
Kind regards,
André
André