Kodak Flexicolor Developer / Replenisher, 5-gallons.
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GREG A : CAN I USE THIS FOR SMALL TANK HOME PROCESSING SUCH AS THE HOBBY PACK KODAK USED TO MAKE? I SCAN THE FILM AFTER PROCESSING.LEROY D : I would not recommend this for small tank processing. A better choice would be the Tetenal C-41 Press Kit for color negative film. I have not used this product but I have used the Tetenal E-6 kit and found that it gave good results. So I would expect the C-41 kit to be just as good.
LeeTIMOTHY P : Yes, you can use this for processing by hand in a tank. As with your kit chemicals, it's a good idea to top off the bottles with an inert gas after use.HOAN T : Hi Greg,
I used that chemical with a Jobo rotary processor so I guess you can use it with your small tank home processing.
To complete the developing procedure you would need Bleach and Fixer which are not included in this kit.
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HoanJAMES B : Yes you can. You will also need to buy some Flexicolor developer starter {Kodak 195 3009) Prepare fresh working solution for each session, and discard after use. To make 1 liter, combine 64 mL part A, 10.7 mL part B, 10 mL part C, and 14 mL starter in warm water. This is discussed in Kodak publication CIS-49, "Preparing Smaller-Than-Package-Size Amounts of KODAK Processing Chemicals"
If you use a stop bath and water rinse after development, you can reuse the bleach indefinitely.B. KEITH H : Hi Greg
You make a working developer solution by adding the Dev Starter to the Dev Replenisher solution. Follow KODAK's directions for mixing. Follow KODAK's development times for small tanks. I use the small tank cycle for processing, but my tanks are large enough to process 4 rolls at a time. You can find more information on KODAK's website than on the chemical bottles.
Good luck!DAVID D : Is it possible? Yes, but only if you are really determined to do it. You'll need developer starter as well as the items in this replenisher kit, to make developer. Flexicolor Bleach Starter and Bleach Replenisher (two separate items) to make bleach and finally Flexicolor Fixer (one item). Unless you plan to process a LOT of film right away, you'll need good liquid measuring equipment and chemical bottles to divide these large kits up BEFORE mixing - they don't keep well after mixing and even the unmixed developer parts should be stored with limited airspace in the bottle. The processing times are very short at normal processing temperatures and a tank like you plan will produce uneven results. There are instructions on the web on C-41 processing at lower temperatures with more manageable processing times.
All-in-all I would not recommend it unless you are the really intrepid sort.
Jim J : Does this item include all the chemicals (Parts A-C) required to develop C41 film in a use-once-only workflow? I know I also need bleach, fixer, and stabilizer in addition. I'm just confused by the 4 bottles shown and the description given.
I have experience with the Flexcolor SM system in a dip and dunk workflow. WIth that kit (F1,F2), I mix Part A, B, C with Developer Starter to produce a complete developer.
Thanks,
JimED S : Yes, this product contains parts A-C (two bottles of part A) to make a full set of C-41 developer. You will also want to get a bottle of C-41 starter, which although technically not required, is a good thing to use (I use it) for one-shot development. I use these products and do one-shot C-41 development at home with a phototherm SSK4.
The regular flexicolor is better than the SM stuff, as it's not only cheaper, but a better process. SM is more designed for speed and other reasons (low volume of effluent for example), but compromises on the quality of the process, in my opinion. Regular flexicolor (non-SM) is ultimately better although a longer process.
Combine this product (c-41 developer) with C-41 Bleach III, C-41 Fixer and C-41 flexicolor stabilizer and you have all the things you need for C-41. The fixer and stabilizer are cheap, and easily sourced. The bleach is harder to come by. Not that many places will ship it. (Pakor . com is one such place however).DAVID L : Yes this has the A, B and C parts to make a REPLENISHER strength C-41 developer. There are two bottles of part A, that's why there are four bottles total. You don't need to mix all five gallons at once if you can measure accurately. Use the ratios of the original quantities to scale down to a smaller batch. It's best to put some inert gas back into the part C concentrate bottle if you only use part of it.
To make a WORKING strength developer, you also need C-41 developer starter. Follow the mixing instructions on the bottle of starter.JASON F : Yes, this is what you want to develop c-41 film. Mix in liter size quantities. Get the Kodak document regarding mixing less than full quantities and that will tell you what amounts of each concentrate to use. I store my opened bottles in ziplock bags to help preserve them.TIMOTHY P : Jim J:
This item contains all the concentrates to produce a color developer replenisher solution for process C-41. The kit includes parts A, B and C, but no starter. There are indeed four bottles: Two 700mL Part A, one 250mL Part B and one 220 ml Part C. The whole kit produces 19L of replenisher solution.
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About Kodak Flexicolor Developer / Replenisher, 5-Gallons
This developer is a long-time standard for processing Kodak color negative films in Process C-41. To make a fresh tank solution from this replenisher, use only Kodak FLEXICOLOR Developer Starter. Primarily recommended for use in roller-transport and rack-and-tank processors.