NCD+more - Coffee can develop film, you know

Djent · 05-16-2012, 06:49 PM

Just got almost all the stuff I need in the mail:

Camera's a late-80s Canon EOS 620 film SLR, with an EF 35-105 f3.5-4.5 lens and a Speedlite 430EZ flash. Whole setup cost me $30 on eBay.

But that wasn't the expensive part. I'm on a shoestring budget, so developing film would be a big blow to my budget. So, I found out about the "caffenol" process. Basically, to develop black and white film, all you need is instant coffee, Vitamin C crystals, washing soda, film hardening fixer, and a lightproof developing tank. Got the rest, including two rolls of Kodak Tri-X, for around $70.

Still waiting on the Vitamin C, so I can't start developing yet. But this is beyond ghetto, as you can see.

Bevo · 05-16-2012, 09:08 PM

Cool, post up your results!

iRaiseTheDead · 05-17-2012, 05:42 AM

Thats pretty neat, can't wait to see.

ThePhilosopher · 05-17-2012, 06:23 AM

Mmmmm caffenol, you should practice spooling the film onto the reels with some off-brand film if you've not done that before although 35mm isn't too hard to load up. Next, you'll have a Jobo and be doing E-6 processing at home.

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05-16-2012, 06:49 PM	#1
Djent Obviously! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Glenside, PA Posts: 717 Thanked: 71 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	NCD+more - Coffee can develop film, you know Just got almost all the stuff I need in the mail: Camera's a late-80s Canon EOS 620 film SLR, with an EF 35-105 f3.5-4.5 lens and a Speedlite 430EZ flash. Whole setup cost me $30 on eBay. But that wasn't the expensive part. I'm on a shoestring budget, so developing film would be a big blow to my budget. So, I found out about the "caffenol" process. Basically, to develop black and white film, all you need is instant coffee, Vitamin C crystals, washing soda, film hardening fixer, and a lightproof developing tank. Got the rest, including two rolls of Kodak Tri-X, for around $70. Still waiting on the Vitamin C, so I can't start developing yet. But this is beyond ghetto, as you can see. Drop D is for people who don't know how to play a ....ing guitar. Drop E? Well, that's a whole other story... formerly onetimeoneplace

05-17-2012, 05:42 AM	#3
iRaiseTheDead Ashes Of Rebirth Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,827 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Thats pretty neat, can't wait to see. \m/ My Band: www.facebook.com/AshesOfRebirth My Soundcloud: (riffs and song ideas) www.soundcloud.com/iRaiseTheDead My Design Page: www.facebook.com/RaiseTheDeadDesign

05-17-2012, 06:23 AM	#4
ThePhilosopher All 5ths Lover Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 992 Thanked: 17 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Mmmmm caffenol, you should practice spooling the film onto the reels with some off-brand film if you've not done that before although 35mm isn't too hard to load up. Next, you'll have a Jobo and be doing E-6 processing at home. "Congrats on joining the man-fan club " - EtherealEntity My Photography: www.bartkophoto.com My Bandcamp: http://dbartko.bandcamp.com/ My Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/dbartko

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05-16-2012, 09:08 PM	#2
Bevo SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 2,118 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cool, post up your results!