Super 8 processing in a LOMO tank

Orlovka river valley

A
Orlovka river valley

  • 0
  • 0
  • 32
Norfolk coast - 2

A
Norfolk coast - 2

  • 2
  • 1
  • 37
In the Vondelpark

A
In the Vondelpark

  • 4
  • 2
  • 116
Cascade

A
Cascade

  • sly
  • May 22, 2025
  • 6
  • 6
  • 96
submini house

A
submini house

  • 0
  • 0
  • 74

Recent Classifieds

Forum statistics

Threads
197,829
Messages
2,765,136
Members
99,484
Latest member
Webbie
Recent bookmarks
0

twelvetone12

Member
Joined
Feb 16, 2015
Messages
758
Location
Over the Alps
Format
35mm
Knowing I'm a small format nerd, a friend of mine just gave me a load of Tri-X on Super8 that was meant for a project that never materialized.
I've been wanting to invest in a Lomo tank for years so I thought with all this film at my disposal I could finally buy it! I've always sent my film to Andec but lately the pricing (20 euros per cart) is getting quite high.
I started to research, but I've found surprisingly little information on the net on how to source the chemistry and actually use it for reversal development. I would be doing this more for fun than for hoping in incredible savings, but I also don't want to embark in a project that is a sure and expensive failure...
Is there any chemistry I can use pre made? I could mix D94a myself but the chemical list is quite big and sourcing them here is Swiss is very expensive. I see there are at least three reversal kits (foma, rollei and bellini) but I only found some sketchy information on using them with tri-x (and maco has not replied to my inquiry about it). There is also a video of a guy that uses Tetenal Documol as 1st and 2nd developer, + a home made bleach. His process seems ok but I could not really figure out if it works with tri-x (my German is not really so good!), and if it is indeed any good.
Does anybody have practical experience to share?
 

AgX

Member
Joined
Apr 5, 2007
Messages
29,973
Location
Germany
Format
Multi Format
The tiltle of this thread better should be
"Tri-X reversal processing"
 

studiocarter

Member
Joined
Dec 19, 2008
Messages
437
Location
Pittsburgh
Format
Multi Format
I have been doing tri-X 16 mm 7266 on spirals. D-94 and D-95 are currently being used with Dichromate bleach. I don't know if s8 and 16mm films are the same. Probably. I started by using RO9 1:25 at 18 min and 68f/20c. My YouTube channel has lots of test information https://m.youtube.com/user/studiocarter1
 
Photrio.com contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.
To read our full affiliate disclosure statement please click Here.

PHOTRIO PARTNERS EQUALLY FUNDING OUR COMMUNITY:



Ilford ADOX Freestyle Photographic Stearman Press Weldon Color Lab Blue Moon Camera & Machine
Top Bottom