I'm using an old Agfa chemical kit that was in the darkroom (it worked fine), but I'm probably going to get the Fuji chemistry next. (Fuji and Kodak both make the best E6 chemistry, but Fuji's is in litres and Kodak's is in US gallons. Yes, I know, I could still use Kodak's in litres, but it's my little political statement.)
Where are you getting the Fuji chemistry if you don't mind me asking? I use the Kodak 5L kit with great results, but it would be nice to have another option just in case Kodak......
The rumor I'm getting is that within the next year or so Kodak IS going to......
I went down to the local lab where I get my C-41 stuff done (they have a Fuji Frontier machine) and asked the manager if he would mind tacking some E-6 chems onto his regular chemistry orders and then reselling them to me. He said "No problem." I then asked for the name and number of the Fuji rep he deals with so that I could discuss my chemistry needs with him. Again, "No problem." Of course he will tack a fee onto the chems he'll be selling me, but that's only fair. It certainly won't be as much as the shipping would cost if I could even find somewhere to order the stuff on my own. I called the Fuji rep and he was most helpful, spending over an hour talking to me about how to get the best results with the setup I'm putting together.
The route I took to secure my Fuji/Hunt E-6 chems should be doable just about anywhere there's a local Fontier operator, especially if you're already taking them your color neg film. Just a thought.
Bruce
Where are you getting the Fuji chemistry if you don't mind me asking?
The data sheets are on the way Rob. I just had a couple of guys bail on me yesterday, so my E-6 volume is going to be a lot lower than I thought for quite a while. Now it looks like the Kodak 5 liter kits are going to be my best option as well. At least for the immediate future. Hopefully they will be available for a long time and the quality will be consistent under the new company.
I've never bought Fuji chemistry from them, but Unique Photo seems to carry a lot of it. Unfortunately, their Web site is poorly designed, so it may be hard to locate what you need there. You might want to try calling them on the phone instead. Others have told me that their salespeople are knowledgeable and helpful, although I've never placed an order with them by phone myself.
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