I watched a video a while ago on YT about using B/W chemicals, then also C41 chemicals to process E6 slide film. So today I tried this out on some 4x5 1990 Fuji Velvia 50 slide film.
I used Rodinal for the BW and then Cinestill 2 bath kit for the color part. I did 12 mins at 40c for the BW stage, then a 3 min wash. Then I took the film out of the jobo tank, I did not remove it from the reel. I then exposed it to a video light that is 5600K for 1 min rotating the reel to cover both sheets.
Then it was put back in the tank for developing in the C41 chemicals for the stated time of 6 mins 30 at 38c. for both Dev and B/Fix.
It was then washed for 4 mins.
I have to say I was very skeptical about this process, but when I hung both sheets to dry they looked great. a bit dark over all, but all the colours are there and the image when I shone a torch on them looked OK.
I shot one sheet at 50 iso and the other sheet at 25 iso, they both look good, it was a test shot of the rear of my car shot out of my garage so not a work of art, but a satisfying result none the less.
Both sheets are drying, when they are dry, I will scan them and post them on here to get some views and feedback and to see if I need to tweak them in L|R or my process.
I used Rodinal for the BW and then Cinestill 2 bath kit for the color part. I did 12 mins at 40c for the BW stage, then a 3 min wash. Then I took the film out of the jobo tank, I did not remove it from the reel. I then exposed it to a video light that is 5600K for 1 min rotating the reel to cover both sheets.
Then it was put back in the tank for developing in the C41 chemicals for the stated time of 6 mins 30 at 38c. for both Dev and B/Fix.
It was then washed for 4 mins.
I have to say I was very skeptical about this process, but when I hung both sheets to dry they looked great. a bit dark over all, but all the colours are there and the image when I shone a torch on them looked OK.
I shot one sheet at 50 iso and the other sheet at 25 iso, they both look good, it was a test shot of the rear of my car shot out of my garage so not a work of art, but a satisfying result none the less.
Both sheets are drying, when they are dry, I will scan them and post them on here to get some views and feedback and to see if I need to tweak them in L|R or my process.
