Rollei Black & White Reversal Kit

[thefizz]

Just wondering if anyone has tried the new Rollei B&W Reversal processing kit and what they thought of it?

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

I'd love to know, too!

 

[Anon Ymous]

I haven't tried it and, to be honest, don't find it particularly appealing. I'd rather scratch mix such chemicals and/or modify already existing ones in order to make bw slides. Besides, this gives you more options and the chance to fine-tune everything.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

But not everyone mixes their own chemistry, so I can see this would be ideal for them.

 

[LAG]

... Rollei B&W Reversal processing kit and what they thought of it?

I did. There is no mistery with it. If you are thinking of using other films than Rollei with this kit (Ilford PanF is a good option), an intense pre-wash would be my advice (in fact I always do it regardless of the kit/film I've used). Rollei recommends a certain amount of uses with a range of 15-20 films, however the truth is that chemicals can be enlarged enough, depending on your needs and the different (alternative) combinations that you want to try or experiment with. Despite the recommendations you'll find with the kit I always mix the chemicals at 30ºC, I always process at 20ºC and I never use a acid stop bath. It's up to you!

Best!

But not everyone mixes their own chemistry, so I can see this would be ideal for them.

Indeed!

 

[thefizz]

I did. There is no mistery with it. If you are thinking of using other films than Rollei with this kit (Ilford PanF is a good option), an intense pre-wash would be my advice (in fact I always do it regardless of the kit/film I've used). Rollei recommends a certain amount of uses with a range of 15-20 films, however the truth is that chemicals can be enlarged enough, depending on your needs and the different (alternative) combinations that you want to try or experiment with. Despite the recommendations you'll find with the kit I always mix the chemicals at 30ºC, I always process at 20ºC and I never use a acid stop bath. It's up to you!

Best!

Do you know what type of bleach is in this kit?

 

[avortex]

A permanganate one.

 

[Gerald C Koch]

If you follow Ilford's method the two developers are commercial off the shelf ones. The first developer may need the addition of a small amount of thiosulfate perhaps six grams. The bleach uses two ingredients and the clearing bath one. Fix is the usual B&W one. So little mixing is required.