How much is a roll of XTOL?

The typical recommendation for using Xtol is a minimum of 125 ml of stock solution per 35mm x 36 roll.

Then, How do I use Kodak hypo clearing agent? To prepare Kodak Hypo Clearing Agent stock, dissolve the contents in water. Stir until the powder has dissolved. Allow this to cool to room temperature, then the developer is then ready to use. Store in a tightly capped bottle until needed for use.

How do you make a Caffenol developer? Step-by-Step Caffenol-C Recipe and Process:

1. In one container, mix 12 oz of tap water (room temp), ¾ tsps vitamin C powder (1000mg), 5 tsps instant coffee crystals (cannot be decaf), 3.5 tsps washing soda.
2. Stir until all powder and crystals dissolve.

Keeping this in view, Can I reuse XTOL? Well, the straight answer to that is “NO you can’t do that“! DO NOT DILUTE YOU WORKING STOCK XTOL! Your replenished Xtol is already like 1+1 in nature. If you want to try 1+2 or 1+3 just use the Xtol that you have for topping-off/replenishing you stock/working Xtol since all it is is straight stock Xtol.

How long does XTOL stock last?

I store it full strength in 1 litre brown bottles (get from chemist) and use 1 litre at a time at full strength for approx 6 films, then I throw it away. Used this way I find a litre of neat XTOL will be OK for up to about 6 months.

How do I use my Kodak HC 110?

Is Hypo clear reusable? Don’t re-use hypo-clear.

How do you use a Kodak fixer?

How do you use Kodak Indicator Stop Bath?

To prepare your stop bath, dilute Kodak Indicator Stop Bath 1+63. That means one part stop to sixty-three parts water. The dilution is the same for both paper and film processing. Make sure you mix together thoroughly before use.

What is the caffenol process? Caffenol is a photographic alternative process whereby phenols, sodium carbonate and optionally vitamin C are used in aqueous solution as a film and print photographic developer. Other basic (as opposed to acidic) chemicals can be used in place of sodium carbonate; however, sodium carbonate is the most common.

Is caffenol a good developer?

Caffenol gives a lot of room for experiments. And as it is a very compensating developer, it is great for expired or very long time ago exposed films. People come up with new recipes, replace coffee by tea, wine, coca cola and whatnot. Caffenol is great for Kodachrome K40 and all sorts of other type of films.

Do you need fixer for caffenol? There’s no need to get all complicated about it. There’s no need to get all complicated about it. There is no supermarket fixer.

How many times can you re use developer?

You have to add developer time for each roll. Memory says it was 13 1/2 seconds for each roll that had previously been souped in that gallon. It is a safe practice to continue for up to six months.

How do you replenish a developer?

If you plan to replenish, I suggest mixing enough chemistry to make one gallon, or 3.8 liters, of developer and replenisher. Replenishing is very easy. For every 80 square inches of film developed, one ounce / 30 ml of replenisher is added to the developer.

Can you reuse Ilford developer? Simply prepare the stock, and reuse the developer until exhausted. Ilford recommends reusing it for up to 10 films. If you decide to use it one-shot, simply discard after use.

How long does XTOL last mixed? Good shelf life (six months after mixing when stored in full bottles), with high resistance to oxidisation. Dilution at 1:1 for one-shot processing will provide slightly greater film speed, enhanced sharpness and shadow detail, and slightly more grain.

Do film developing chemicals expire?

Developers, fixers, and virtually all chemical products commonly used in film photography (or not) are prone to expiry over time. Nevertheless it is not uncommon to use expired chemicals in the hope that they might still work, as well as just for testing purposes.

How long does HC-110 last? It has a long shelf life, officially 6 months as a working solution and 2 years at concentrate. But as a concentrate, it has been known to last even longer.

How do you mix HC-110 dilution B?

As far as I know about HC-110, dilution B from STOCK is 1:7. An ounce of stock solution to 7 ounces of water to make 8 ounce of working developer. From CONCENTRATE, it’s 1:31. An ounce of concentrate will make 32 ounce of working dilution B.

What is HC-110 dilution H? Dilution H is an unofficial dilution of Kodak HC-110. Dilution H is half-strength Dilution B. This is useful if you prefer longer more controllable development times are seeking to improve tonality and contras tor just want to improve the economy of the developer.