C41 Kits????

Does anyone know if anyone still makes C41 processing kits, there used
to be all kinds of them, where did they all go?

Anyone know of a Canadian dealer for any of the ones still being made?

W

The Wogster wrote:

Does anyone know if anyone still makes C41 processing kits, there used
to be all kinds of them, where did they all go?

Anyone know of a Canadian dealer for any of the ones still being made?


Henry's I think stocks the Agfa kits. Fotochem out of Montreal sells kits
he makes up. I've used his Ra-4 stuff and it works well and the price is
right. He might also have the Agfa kits in stock but his are cheaper.

The small hobby kits IMHO don't make much sense. The cost isn't much
if any cheaper then getting just processing done from a lab. OTOH the
fotochem kits look very reasonable. The bigger the kit the more reasonable.

Nick

Nick Zentena wrote:
The Wogster wrote:

Does anyone know if anyone still makes C41 processing kits, there used
to be all kinds of them, where did they all go?

Anyone know of a Canadian dealer for any of the ones still being made?



Henry's I think stocks the Agfa kits. Fotochem out of Montreal sells kits
he makes up. I've used his Ra-4 stuff and it works well and the price is
right. He might also have the Agfa kits in stock but his are cheaper.

According to Henry's website nada....


The small hobby kits IMHO don't make much sense. The cost isn't much
if any cheaper then getting just processing done from a lab. OTOH the
fotochem kits look very reasonable. The bigger the kit the more reasonable.

Sometimes it is a waste to send films to a lab, getting the negatives
and prints, when the prints are not needed. I used to do the processing
myself, and although I don't miss colour balancing prints, I do miss
popping a roll of film into the developer and half an hour later pulling
out processed negatives.

I'm also thinking of getting back to the basics and trying some of the
new B&W films. Right now I am saving my nickles for a film scanner......

W

The Wogster wrote:


According to Henry's website nada....

That website is worth less then you pay for it. The local Henry's stocks
colour paper and chemicals. The website doesn't mention any Ra-4 products.
I'm fairly sure the Agfa E-6 kit is also on the shelves. Best to ignore the
website and call the main store.




Sometimes it is a waste to send films to a lab, getting the negatives
and prints, when the prints are not needed. I used to do the processing
myself, and although I don't miss colour balancing prints, I do miss
popping a roll of film into the developer and half an hour later pulling
out processed negatives.


Doesn't anybody near you do only processing? The fotochem kits are good
for Ra-4. I've used his other chemicals for B&W and they are great. Soon
I'll be ordering his C-41 kit.

http://www.colba.net/~fotochem/


Nick

Nick Zentena wrote:
The Wogster wrote:


According to Henry's website nada....


That website is worth less then you pay for it. The local Henry's stocks
colour paper and chemicals. The website doesn't mention any Ra-4 products.
I'm fairly sure the Agfa E-6 kit is also on the shelves. Best to ignore the
website and call the main store.

Last time I called Hanks I got dumb, then called the outlet and dumber,
finally found what I wanted by going to the store and looking on the
shelves. I live in Toronto, but hate going downtown, especially in
winter.....





Sometimes it is a waste to send films to a lab, getting the negatives
and prints, when the prints are not needed. I used to do the processing
myself, and although I don't miss colour balancing prints, I do miss
popping a roll of film into the developer and half an hour later pulling
out processed negatives.



Doesn't anybody near you do only processing? The fotochem kits are good
for Ra-4. I've used his other chemicals for B&W and they are great. Soon
I'll be ordering his C-41 kit.

I think I know a place that should, but have not had the time to call
hem yet, just called them and they do it, I will take them the next roll
and see how they do, they came highly recommended however.

I still might try the C-41 kit though, and see how it goes..... I liked
doing the ones I did years ago.....

W

The Wogster wrote:


Last time I called Hanks I got dumb, then called the outlet and dumber,
finally found what I wanted by going to the store and looking on the
shelves. I live in Toronto, but hate going downtown, especially in
winter.....

I know the feeling. If you're lucky you get transfered to the pro desk and
that's better. Actually the few times I called the downtown store for the
darkroom department they weren't bad.



I think I know a place that should, but have not had the time to call
hem yet, just called them and they do it, I will take them the next roll
and see how they do, they came highly recommended however.

Walmart will do just processing-) If they aren't busy they even do it
while you walk around the store.


I still might try the C-41 kit though, and see how it goes..... I liked
doing the ones I did years ago.....


If you're doing enough film the fotochem kits are cheap. The 5litre kit
works out to be less then $1 Canadian per roll of film. John from fotochem
ships quickly and you won't have to pay PST.

Nick