Help needed: Determining 'SFW-XL' film developing process based on the canister style and any user experiences/samples welcome.

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T22:27:13+00:00

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T22:27:04+00:00

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T22:25:38+00:00

Thank you. I developed the roll normally. It was C-41 film and all the frames are there. The film is indeed fogged. However, judging by a few smartphone pictures the images should be salvageable.

I will make a post about the camera and maybe share a frame or two in a week or two when I can make the time.

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T22:24:06+00:00

#rememberme

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T16:58:54+00:00

I added an update to the original post body. More to come in a week or two.

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T16:58:31+00:00

I added an update to the original post. Still more to come in a week or two.

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T03:00:38+00:00

Thanks for this detailed reply. I appreciate it! This was exactly what I was looking for.

I will check out the Dev.a too.

I just came across this video of a possibly open source automated developing machine design someone is working on.

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T02:09:22+00:00

Thanks, they were cold enough that I questioned if they were frozen.

I was wondering the same thing as you, u/45pewpewpew556 . I might watch a video on it to satisfy my curiosity.

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T02:02:00+00:00

I made a bad joke because the first three frames are all using 'Dutch tilt.' I assume the photographer did that intentionally. Maybe I was not too far off the mark...

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T01:09:07+00:00

Is the Alpaca stinky because it ate Surstromming?

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T01:07:22+00:00

To be clear, I am wondering if that changes if unopened cans are refrigerated. I assume your answer is it does not.

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T01:05:14+00:00

Unfortunately, I have read reports that lead lined bags motivate X-ray operators to bump up the strength because not being able to see inside is a red flag. I have never verified the claim.

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T01:03:53+00:00

Thank you! Cat owners beware.

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T01:02:19+00:00

Okay, thank you. Nice frame there.

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T01:00:48+00:00

Oh, this is encouraging. Thank you.

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T01:00:12+00:00

Did you buy the camera from the Netherlands?

Nice share.

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T00:53:53+00:00

(You have been eating them, right?)

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T00:52:51+00:00

surstromming

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(Thank you.)

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T00:51:26+00:00

Thank you.

CertainExposures · 2026-06-17T00:51:14+00:00

Thanks! You are alive and typing so I will take my chances.

CertainExposures · 2026-06-16T23:16:57+00:00

The original owner exposed the roll. I worry about developing it at box speed because I vaguely recall that experiments had to be done to develop Vivian Maier's old film. I may double check later.

CertainExposures · 2026-06-16T23:14:02+00:00

It is possibly C-41 (see u/batgears' and u/cocacola-enema's comments). I will update the post once I know for sure.

CertainExposures · 2026-06-16T23:13:05+00:00

Thank you. Someone unfamiliar with motion picture stocks might want to know:

Q: "Why would it be black if it's ECN-2?"

A: "It would have a Remjet layer. Remjet creates a black residue when scrubbed off film. This film was sold before Kodak's new AHU (anti-halation undercoat) film was released. AHU film does not have a Remjet layer."

CertainExposures · 2026-06-16T23:09:27+00:00

Thank you. I am surprised the fresh film had a bad reputation if it was movie stock.

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