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Does anyone have any experience developing thier own film? I was curious how hard it is, and does it actually save you money? Is it worth the effort? ect.
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>> Anonymous
The basics of it are very easy, but it can get pretty hardcore if you want to do some other cool stuff.

The hard part is finding a place and having enough money and a space to put all the stuff you'd need to do.
>> Anonymous
it is expensive i would imagine?
>> Same guy as first reply
Yea, pretty pricey, I mean, you can always rock craigslist to find cheap stuff. Basically you need the chemicals and paper and an enlarger, those are the most important parts. I'll try and find you a complete list of the chems you need. I can't pull them all off the top of my head.

If you plan on developing B/W, you're in for a hunt. It's my favorite kind of film, but it's a dieing age my friend. Even Kodak has stopped making B/W paper for us non CVS guys.
>> Anonymous
I'm looking to get into developing my own pictures. So any recomedations/advice would be greatly appreciated.
>> Anonymous
Well, first off, have an empty room with ventilation and running water. Like a good sized bathroom you don't use.

Then craigslist. I only know about B/W. I don't do color.

You need to decide what kind of film you'll want to develop and find paper that works well w/ that paper.

Once you have four basins, three for the essential chemicals which I totally forget. One for the rinsing part.

You'll need an enlarger, which is what you use to put negative to paper.

Also you'll need NON-WHITE LIGHT. So getting lights with red slip covers works.
I suggest wikipedia for more detailed instructions.
>> Anonymous
This may be a dumb question but is the process for developing color film different from developing black and white film?
>> ac
>>48342
Yep. Different chemicals, and it's a *lot* more temperature sensitive.
>> Anonymous
Just to add to what everyone else has suggested, I'd say that if you go to college/univeristy, they more likely than not have a darkroom you can use. I do all of my developing and enlarging at school. Only thing I have to pay for then is paper. I usually just go with whatever pack of Ilford 8x10 they're selling in the bookstore, which is usually variable contrast(VC), resin coated(RC) paper that will work with the sheet dryer we've got in the darkroom.

If you don't go to school, well, you'll have to find your own kit to do it, and that can get pricey, but as has been mentioned, Craigslist is the way to go. I've seen complete darkroom setups go for as low as 50 dollars (complete meaning bare minimums and older equipment).

And if you're in high school, your high school might have a darkroom too. I know mine did, and it was a shit school at that.
>> heavyweather !4AIf7oXcbA
I've been developing and printing my own black and white for a few weeks now, and let me tell you, it's completely satisfying, very rewarding, and a fucking blast to do. That said, I haven't set up my own darkroom. I would if I had the space.

Take a darkroom class if you can, there's so many fine points of developing and printing that will frustrate you into quitting unless you have someone basically holding your hand every step of the way, showing you exactly what you need to do and why. I'm taking a private class, just me and the instructor, for a measly $150. He pays for chemicals, I pay for my film and paper. It's a perfect arrangement. He shows me what to do, watches me do it the first time, corrects me if there's anything I'm doing wrong, then basically just lets me do my thing. I love it.

I highly encourage you to start developing and printing your own b&w, just get some instruction first. Then, like the others said, it's off to craigslist. Everyone's getting rid of their film equipment on the MEGA cheap.