Donald Qualls
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I've just gotten a 35 mm stereo camera (Graflex Stereo Graphic) that I think will give better results than the Discovery Channel mirror-box stereo camera I already have, and lends itself to mounting frames for direct viewing in a homemade transmission viewer (like what was used for slide film in a Stereo Realist?).
Ektachrome is a big deal, though -- expensive to buy, touchy to process at home (yes, I have what I need to do it, but I'd like to practice up a bit).
I've understood XP2 Super makes decent slides (a little pink base tint, your eye will compensate on a B&W image), it's not too expensive and I have C-41 chemistry on hand. Question is, can anyone confirm a good first developer and the time (ideally at 40C, same as C-41)?
I've seen examples of Rodinal use for first dev on E-6 materials, at what seems a really long time (time, temp, and dilution suggest it was developed to completion). Would that be reasonable for first dev on XP2 reversal?
Ektachrome is a big deal, though -- expensive to buy, touchy to process at home (yes, I have what I need to do it, but I'd like to practice up a bit).
I've understood XP2 Super makes decent slides (a little pink base tint, your eye will compensate on a B&W image), it's not too expensive and I have C-41 chemistry on hand. Question is, can anyone confirm a good first developer and the time (ideally at 40C, same as C-41)?
I've seen examples of Rodinal use for first dev on E-6 materials, at what seems a really long time (time, temp, and dilution suggest it was developed to completion). Would that be reasonable for first dev on XP2 reversal?