Hi,
I'm in the process of setting up a colour darkroom in the spare room of my apartment.
I will be processing the paper in my newly acquired JOBO CPA2 unit.
As I've never developed colour paper before, I'm unsure exactly which chemicals I'll be needing. Especially since I'm located in Sydney, Australia, and it seems there is no way to have RA4 chemical shipped internationally?
Despite this, I have found these 'ektacolor' RT chemicals by kodak.
https://www.photoresource.com.au/KODAK_EKTACOLOR_RA4_BLEACH_FIX_REPLENISHER_RT_25_p/6600985.htm
https://www.photoresource.com.au/KODAK_EKTACOLOR_RA4_DEVELOPER_REPLENISHER_RT_4_X_2_p/6600340.htm
Or, CPAC, who I hadn't heard of but were listed on the same site:
https://www.photoresource.com.au/CPAC_RA4_RT_DEVELOPER_REPLENISHER_6_X_10L_p/c10p1-1115.htm
https://www.photoresource.com.au/CPAC_RA4_BLEACH_FIX_REPLENISHER_4_X_10L_p/c10p2-1265.htm
I've also noticed that ALL these chemicals are labelled as 'RT' which I think means 'roller transport' which concerns me.
My questions:
1. Will chemicals labelled as 'RT' be able to develop colour paper the CPA2 processor? (I think I'll be using Fuji crystal archive). Will it yield good results?
2. Is there a way to have RA4 chemicals shipped internationally?
3. Will the above listed chemicals set me up to begin the RA4 process, or do I need any other chemicals? (e.g. Starter or stabiliser?)
Looking forward to seeing if anyone knows the answers to these questions, Thanks for your time!
I'm in the process of setting up a colour darkroom in the spare room of my apartment.
I will be processing the paper in my newly acquired JOBO CPA2 unit.
As I've never developed colour paper before, I'm unsure exactly which chemicals I'll be needing. Especially since I'm located in Sydney, Australia, and it seems there is no way to have RA4 chemical shipped internationally?
Despite this, I have found these 'ektacolor' RT chemicals by kodak.
https://www.photoresource.com.au/KODAK_EKTACOLOR_RA4_BLEACH_FIX_REPLENISHER_RT_25_p/6600985.htm
https://www.photoresource.com.au/KODAK_EKTACOLOR_RA4_DEVELOPER_REPLENISHER_RT_4_X_2_p/6600340.htm
Or, CPAC, who I hadn't heard of but were listed on the same site:
https://www.photoresource.com.au/CPAC_RA4_RT_DEVELOPER_REPLENISHER_6_X_10L_p/c10p1-1115.htm
https://www.photoresource.com.au/CPAC_RA4_BLEACH_FIX_REPLENISHER_4_X_10L_p/c10p2-1265.htm
I've also noticed that ALL these chemicals are labelled as 'RT' which I think means 'roller transport' which concerns me.
My questions:
1. Will chemicals labelled as 'RT' be able to develop colour paper the CPA2 processor? (I think I'll be using Fuji crystal archive). Will it yield good results?
2. Is there a way to have RA4 chemicals shipped internationally?
3. Will the above listed chemicals set me up to begin the RA4 process, or do I need any other chemicals? (e.g. Starter or stabiliser?)
Looking forward to seeing if anyone knows the answers to these questions, Thanks for your time!