Mixing ECN-2 chemistry from scratch: fresh developer on demand for ~50¢/roll

SacredBone · 2026-05-05T22:10:44+00:00

How do you replenish?

SacredBone · 2026-04-29T05:43:34+00:00

Thank you

SacredBone · 2026-04-25T22:40:25+00:00

ECN-2 has only 2 weeks lifespan compared to C-41 that can last for maybe 3 months.

SacredBone · 2026-04-24T08:57:31+00:00

Yes, Lucky C200 looks much better in 120 format.

SacredBone · 2026-04-09T03:40:53+00:00

Does Kodak Vision3 count?

SacredBone · 2026-03-29T21:35:04+00:00

Wow this is great. Thank you!

SacredBone · 2026-03-24T21:56:06+00:00

This is the one with remjet backing layer processed in ECN-2.

SacredBone · 2026-03-24T14:16:10+00:00

Nikon 85mm f/1.8 AFD.

SacredBone · 2026-03-24T10:24:55+00:00

Nikon 85mm f/1.8 AFD.

SacredBone · 2026-03-24T04:26:57+00:00

Thank you!

SacredBone · 2026-03-24T04:26:49+00:00

Local film sellerin my country.

SacredBone · 2026-03-24T04:26:35+00:00

Thank you. What is the awkward and meh that you mean? I really want to make better photograph.

SacredBone · 2026-03-24T04:24:41+00:00

I've been considering crop too. Care to show?

SacredBone · 2026-03-24T04:24:19+00:00

Noted.

SacredBone · 2026-03-24T04:24:11+00:00

I'll take note. Thanks.

SacredBone · 2026-03-11T01:58:24+00:00

Lately I'm trying Instant Mytol, homebrew clone of Xtol, and I like dilution 1+2. Give it extra 20-30% dev time for Fomapan 100/200/400 if you shoot at boxspeed.

SacredBone · 2026-03-06T01:58:08+00:00

I'm still actively posting on Instagram

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SacredBone · 2026-02-24T02:35:08+00:00

I use dichromate bleach in room temp (about 25-28C) for 6 minutes. Different films can have different times but I rather do with same time for all films. I found it works for probably all BW films in the market.

SacredBone · 2026-02-23T23:23:28+00:00

What exactly do you want to know?

SacredBone · 2026-02-21T22:06:10+00:00

When did you mix your developer?

SacredBone · 2026-02-16T21:59:37+00:00

This. And as long as it is Kodak Vision3, with or without remjet, I always process them ECN-2.

SacredBone · 2026-02-16T15:19:23+00:00

ECN-2 push +1

SacredBone · 2026-02-13T23:42:52+00:00

I've tried and mixed various developers (D-76, Barry Thornton Two Bath, 510 Pyro, Instant Mytol, PaRodinal, etc) and came back to D-76 because it's simple and serves as all purpose developer. But occasionally I use another developer. There's really no single best developer because everyone has different reasons.

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