I've been processing all my B&W film with a sink, changing bag, thermometer, a couple of beakers, and a 8oz tank. The only problem I ran into was finding a dust free area to dry my negs, so I ended up walling off a section of a closet with clear plastic. Other than chemicals and containers the only other thing that cost any real money was a good timer. For printing I go to gallery that rents a darkroom in thier basement by the hour (they provide all equipment and chemistry) or scan my negatives on my Prime Film 1800u, Photoshop them and print them on a Cannon s300 printer. The scanner has been a very handy item because I can get a rough idea of what I want to print on "real" paper before spending money on darkroom rental. I don't really have the space for an enlarger and all the other stuff for printing so finding a place to use already set is worth paying money for. Oh, and the scanner cost me around $200.00and only does 35mm but the scan quality is decent enough.
Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 12:43 PM Subject: To Darkroom or Not To Darkroom.... - question > After reading some responses in the ISO thread, I've been toying with the idea of developing my own film at home. > > Of course the issue here is, I don't have a darkroom to do it in. I've got a full bathroom and a half bath, both with fans, but the space is limited (full bath - 2m x 3m half bath - 3m x 1.5m). > > The big question is - Can I do it ? I know I need a dark bag, canisters, timer, rolls, etc. (I used to develop my own back in high school, but that was some 20 years ago) but is it feasible without having the "darkroom" ? > > Any help is greatly appreciated. > > Cheers, > Dave > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.com/ . > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
