E3 process?

[htmlguru4242]

Trying to get images off of old film is always fun.

Definetely, do NOT run this through C-41 or E-6, the 100 - 104 degree temperature of C-41 will melt the emulsion off and result in a helluva mess inside the processor.

Why not try processing it a black and white? Lot's of people have good luck with Rodinal on slide films; I've had good results with thatn and D-76 on 70's and '80s era E-6 films.

What about processing it in a C-41 or E-6 color developer at a lower temperature? Would that give any results?

 

[nworth]

The only film I can remember that used E-3 was Ektachrome Professional from the 1960s. The process was related to E-4, but not the same. That means it required benzyl alcohol or a similar solvent in the color developer to release the couplers. It can not be processed in E-6 (or C-41) chemicals. As I recall, it could be processed in E-4 as a one-shot only, with somewhat inferior results, but I don't know what modifications to the process were needed. Incidentally, Ektachrome Professional was an outstanding film. I believe it was only available in 120.

 

[Stephanie Brim]

I'll try running it through Rodinal stand...I have no clue what to even start it as to times, so a stand development procedure may be a good way to go. Another thing I could do is use Diafine to develop it. What say you, peanut gallery?

 

[htmlguru4242]

Let us know howo this comes out; old films are always soooo exciting.

Just make sure that you process a smaller piece of the film first so that you can adjust the times for the rest of it.