Went and done it.

[Larry the sailor]

Processed my first roll this evening.
The process was much less daunting in person than I had imagined it would be.
Probably not the best choice for a first go, Ektar 100 and a sunrise but I wanted to shoot the last sunrise of summer with my RB67 so I did.
Had a few that look some under exposed but most look ok. I'll know better once they dry and I can scan them.

 

[Jesper]

Congratulations, most people start with B/W since it is easier and more forgiving. Choosing colour for your first attempt was brave (or foolhardy) and it seems that you pulled it off. Hopefully this was just the first of many rolls.

 

[Larry the sailor]

I wasn't clear I guess, sorry, First go with C-41. I did my first B&W work more than 25 years ago, been back at it after a long hiatus for nearly a year now. Almost back up to beginner level.

 

[Larry the sailor]

Not a particularly great picture but I think it's OK for the first go with C-41.

 

[bvy]

Development looks even. Good job.

 

[piffey]

Nice work! Looking forward to doing the same this weekend. Just got back into doing B&W, have never done C-41 so figured why not give it a try? Unicolor kit came in yesterday and have 8 rolls of Ektar and Portra to hopefully not ruin!

 

[Sirius Glass]

I wasn't clear I guess, sorry, First go with C-41. I did my first B&W work more than 25 years ago, been back at it after a long hiatus for nearly a year now. Almost back up to beginner level.

You were perfectly clear. One of the great disappointments in life is that color processing is so easy. It is just something we have to learn to deal with.

 

[Larry the sailor]

I had labored under the idea that it was difficult to maintain proper temperatures and the chemicals were somehow highly noxious, toxic and had a tendency to sneak around in the middle of the night and steal your beer.
My "knowledge" was several decades old and I understand there has been some change in the chemistry.
But, developing C-41 color film is more straightforward than the arcane dark arts that is B&W chemistry.

 

[RPC]

I'm sure there are many b&w doers out there who won't touch C-41 because of that same erroneous, outdated thinking, which is sad.

The fact that the C-41 process is standardized actually makes it easier in many ways than b&w with all its many developers, times, etc. one often has to deal with.

 

[RattyMouse]

I'm sure there are many b&w doers out there who won't touch C-41 because of that same erroneous, outdated thinking, which is sad.

The fact that the C-41 process is standardized actually makes it easier in many ways than b&w with all its many developers, times, etc. one often has to deal with.

The C41 time is consistent only with the first run through the developer right? After that, you have to increase it each time you use it.

 

[bvy]

First couple times at 3:15, then increase times slightly with successive rolls. PE posted a chart a while beach. If consistency is important, look at a one shot solution.

 

[Zach-MLT-MD]

I actually think C41 is easier than BW since it is a standard process - times are the same, you can mix and match films and speeds in the same tank. I did my first roll of BW and my first C41 in the same day. I am in love with both. Half the reason i shoot film now is so that I can develop it - so much fun.