IlfordFan Member Allowing Ads Joined Apr 30, 2018 Messages 37 Location US Format DSLR Jun 5, 2018 #1 Has anyone tried developing 35mm film using chemicals from the developer pod of instant film?
AgX Member Allowing Ads Joined Apr 5, 2007 Messages 29,972 Location Germany Format Multi Format Jun 5, 2018 #2 The pod basically contains a monobath (developer/fixer combo). It even contains a white pigment. Instant film is expensive, outdated film has dried-out processing gel. The more benefitial way would be to mix such developer from scratch.
The pod basically contains a monobath (developer/fixer combo). It even contains a white pigment. Instant film is expensive, outdated film has dried-out processing gel. The more benefitial way would be to mix such developer from scratch.
E. von Hoegh Member Allowing Ads Joined Sep 14, 2011 Messages 6,197 Location Adirondacks Format Multi Format Jun 5, 2018 #3 Just try a monobath.
AgX Member Allowing Ads Joined Apr 5, 2007 Messages 29,972 Location Germany Format Multi Format Jun 5, 2018 #4 There are even 2 commercial monobath developers available. Dead Link Removed http://www.ars-imago.ch/arsimagombmonobathfilmdeveloper2x300ml-p-14595.html A formula (Kodak MM-1) at the end of the page: https://www.fotografie-in-schwarz-weiss.de/sw-fotografie/wissen/89-schnellentwickler.html
There are even 2 commercial monobath developers available. Dead Link Removed http://www.ars-imago.ch/arsimagombmonobathfilmdeveloper2x300ml-p-14595.html A formula (Kodak MM-1) at the end of the page: https://www.fotografie-in-schwarz-weiss.de/sw-fotografie/wissen/89-schnellentwickler.html