Photo Lab messed up my roll of slide film. Any chance of re-development saving this?

[Chan Tran]

Another good reason to put together the equivalent of a photographers 'Cell' or 'study group' of analog shooters in your immediate area.

Even if a subdivision of a PhotoClub, such a small group of steady shooters, over, say every two weeks or month, might be able to better afford and use full kits in a timely fashion, so waste and cost are at a minimum.

It would also be hand for road trips, etc, on a whim or in longer planing.

IMO.

Automated film processors like those made by Noritsu and Fuji are cheap on the used market these days. Perhaps we can get together to get sufficient volume to run those machines consistently. If we have enough volume these machines can do an excellent job at a very low cost per roll I think less than $1.

 

[mshchem]

Automated film processors like those made by Noritsu and Fuji are cheap on the used market these days. Perhaps we can get together to get sufficient volume to run those machines consistently. If we have enough volume these machines can do an excellent job at a very low cost per roll I think less than $1.

C41 machines are plentiful, E6 machines are not. And you need to process minimum of 10 to 12 rolls a day. You need a densitometer and control strips.
Best solution would be to buy a new Jobo CPE w/ lift. Buy A Fuji Pro6 5 liter kit from Freestyle. This kit costs 200 usd and will process 40 rolls. This is the Gold standard of kits.

I buy huge quantities of the US version of the Fuji Pro 6, requires buying case quantities, you will spend 400 plus. This is what can be replenished. I use it one shot, as I don't fiddle with a densitometer and pH meter to manage a replenishment scheme.