Splitting a Champion RA-4 Kit

[Griffin Miller]

Might be a long shot, but would anyone in the US be interested in splitting some Champion RA-4 chemistry? Developer comes in cases of 6 bottles, each making 10L of solution. Blix comes in cases of 4 bottles, each making 10L as well. There's also a starter needed for the developer, comes in cases of 2 bottles, 1L each. I'm located in Ohio, but could probably work out a deal with anyone across the US, though the chemistry does have to be shipped via ground shipping. Here's a link to the mixing instructions in case anyone is curious, and another link to the site I'm considering buying from.

Side note, it's a bummer the Kodak Ektacolor chemistry is impossible to find right now. It's been a couple years since I've printed but that was always my go to, could pick up a couple 10L kits at a time. Saw there are some Bellini kits out there now that people like but it seems those aren't available in the US right now either.

 

[mshchem]

Might be a long shot, but would anyone in the US be interested in splitting some Champion RA-4 chemistry? Developer comes in cases of 6 bottles, each making 10L of solution. Blix comes in cases of 4 bottles, each making 10L as well. There's also a starter needed for the developer, comes in cases of 2 bottles, 1L each. I'm located in Ohio, but could probably work out a deal with anyone across the US, though the chemistry does have to be shipped via ground shipping. Here's a link to the mixing instructions in case anyone is curious, and another link to the site I'm considering buying from.

Side note, it's a bummer the Kodak Ektacolor chemistry is impossible to find right now. It's been a couple years since I've printed but that was always my go to, could pick up a couple 10L kits at a time. Saw there are some Bellini kits out there now that people like but it seems those aren't available in the US right now either.

I'm pretty sure that this is old stuff. I think Champion is out of production.

 

[koraks]

In cases like these, I would just purchase the whole lot and then sold off the excess at cost. Looks like it's a modest investment and in my experience it's a lot easier this way and you don't end up having to wait for other people until you can get your own printing going again. Maybe I'm just too impatient, though!

Good luck!

 

[Griffin Miller]

In cases like these, I would just purchase the whole lot and then sold off the excess at cost. Looks like it's a modest investment and in my experience it's a lot easier this way and you don't end up having to wait for other people until you can get your own printing going again. Maybe I'm just too impatient, though!

Good luck!

Yeah, that’s what I ended up doing. Purchased probably within an hour or two of posting this, I’m quite impatient too. If anyone’s interested I’ll list what I don’t need in the classifieds in the coming weeks.

 

[koraks]

Well done; have fun printing! Sealed chemistry tends to keep well for quite some time, which gives you some time to sell off anything you don't need.

 

[btaylor]

PM’d

 

[1kgcoffee]

I'm pretty sure that this is old stuff. I think Champion is out of production.

how long has it been out of production? besides silverpixel and boutique companies, who is still making ra-4 developer?

 

[halfaman]

I purchased recently Champion Mydoneg RA fixer and stamped production date is November 2022.

 

[mshchem]

how long has it been out of production? besides silverpixel and boutique companies, who is still making ra-4 developer?

Yes, I am mistaken. I checked with Pakor they are still offering Champion. Unique Photo listed several Champion products as discontinued. Very confusing.