A normal developing tank (Paterson) for 35mm requires 290ml for each film .
all the best

Jens Bladt
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Fra: Dr E D F Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 14. marts 2004 15:28
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Emne: P: C-41' Tabs' kit


Hi all,

Last week I tried to order some C-41 chemicals from the Finnish distributor
of Tetenal -- I usually order a 3 x 1 litre kit and divide it into 500 ml
lots -- but they were out of stock. Instead the rep offered me five 'Tabs'
kits (150 ml doses that do two films each -- for the price of two. I took
them.

I mixed a double lot (300ml) -- two developer tabs and four Bleach/Fix --
and processed two films one after the other. Two days later I processed
another three. All look good and tomorrow I'm going to process another one
and see what happens. The tabs, about the size of Alka Selzers dissolve with
slight bubbling in no time at all. This tells me that the chemistry is
slightly different because normally the powder takes a while, 5 - 10 mins
with stirring, to dissolve in quite warm water (55C).

I have never come across ( or heard of ) a 35 mm tank that takes 150 ml of
solution. I once had one with a dimpled apron (50+ years ago when I was a
teenager) that took not very much, but 150 ml is ridiculous. I'm not
surprised the product is not popular.

Don
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