Recent content by vicb

Thank you, I appreciate it!

Yes, no worries! I apologize!

Hi everyone, I’m running a dip & dunk C-41 line and I’m having recurring issues with what appear to be stabilizer drying marks. Current setup: Final rinse tank: approx. 18L distilled/filtered water Bellini stabilizer: 180ml added to the18L tank (as per standard dilution) Replenishment rate...

I just want to ask whether it’s very costly to change the filters and how often it needs to be done (approximately), because I’ve heard a couple of different versions.

Yes, you're right, thank you!

I haven’t really looked into it yet, and I’m not entirely sure how to measure it accurately?

I've had some problems with Kodak Gold as well!

Thank you for the tips!

I mainly noticed it with 120 Kodak Portra 400 films, but I guess it depends on the batch. Sometimes they come out perfectly, though that’s quite rare.

Yes, I suppose… but with these quantities of films and the delay, there’s no other way.

Yes, the temperature is accurate, but there's not much of an airflow.

The temperature is set to 44 °C, and the films remain there for approximately 30 minutes. I’ve noticed that shorter durations result in insufficient drying, so lowering the temperature could produce a similar outcome. But what do you think? What temperature would you lower it to?

Thank you for pointing that out!

Do you use D&D machine for processing as well?

Thanks, that makes sense! It’s good to know that even simple deionizers can handle hard water for darkroom use. I’m mainly curious about what purified water actually does in practice - like how much of a difference it makes for the final rinse, and how often it needs to be replaced in a busy...