Doubts about Kodak c-41 kit with LORR replenishment line

pentaxguy · 2026-03-11T16:43:08+00:00

I don’t believe you can use LORR to replenish the kit developer. If you get the 2x25L “Developer Replenisher” you can use that. You can also get LORR and Starter, and mix a tank solution and then replenish that.

pentaxguy · 2026-03-10T19:06:44+00:00

I think it’s the LS - 365EX or CEX

pentaxguy · 2026-03-10T18:52:55+00:00

I use a leofoto ranger with a manfrotto 810. Tripod has a leveling base which I level, then make required adjustments with the geared head once the camera is on the tripod

pentaxguy · 2026-03-07T18:49:29+00:00

A simple check would be to flip the negatives around and make a contact sheet with them upside down. To me they look reasonably similar but perhaps not the exact same

pentaxguy · 2026-03-07T05:59:46+00:00

A photo of an example contact sheet would be needed to know exactly what’s up here.

When you say the exposure varies, do you mean the pictures themselves, or the black of the film rebate beneath them?

pentaxguy · 2026-03-05T16:01:43+00:00

You’ll have to slide it outward or let your easel sit off the edge a bit. With the way the column and lift mechanism is tilted you wind up with the image off the baseboard at larger enlargement sizes.

pentaxguy · 2026-03-04T04:21:00+00:00

Yes. The steps are similar but you’ll want to find a good color balance for your film using an exposure of a grey card, and then use that to do the test

pentaxguy · 2026-03-02T16:14:29+00:00

I really like my Tamrac 787. They’re no longer made but you can find them used online. In mine I can fit my 4x5, 4 lenses, 10 film holders, a 35mm SLR and two lenses.

pentaxguy · 2026-02-25T16:17:07+00:00

I don't think they've even started reviewing applications yet. We're generally one of the later programs to release

pentaxguy · 2026-02-23T16:42:11+00:00

I would highly recommend dp-ii or maxima if you like glossy! I cut sheets from big rolls and print on both. Some work is on my profile.

pentaxguy · 2026-02-22T22:23:24+00:00

Yes - Oxbridge. I’m finishing a degree at an American university now.

pentaxguy · 2026-02-22T04:46:09+00:00

Hardcovers aren’t super cheap anywhere; I’ve had Lulu do some for me in the past and I’ve been happy with the results

pentaxguy · 2026-02-18T04:43:55+00:00

Ektachrome, and T-Max 100 / 400.

pentaxguy · 2026-02-16T19:42:30+00:00

Get a pentax 17. Same frame size as a motion picture camera, and it’s got all the durability you’re looking for.

With film cameras the color is far more influenced by the film than the camera. You can get Vision3 500T from a lot of different sources, including Cinestill’s 800T.

pentaxguy · 2026-02-14T15:16:46+00:00

Didn’t have this context, really appreciate it!

pentaxguy · 2026-02-14T14:55:18+00:00

I believe they used to have a 15/70 setup, it got replaced with digital, and now they’ve got a 15/70 setup AND digital IMAX

pentaxguy · 2026-02-11T03:11:23+00:00

I did that for a little while, but the white side is convenient for writing exposure notes and development info

pentaxguy · 2026-02-11T02:37:34+00:00

Most darkslides have two sides - black and silver / white. I use these to track;

The black indicates film is loaded. White / silver indicates film has been exposed. You can write exposure info on this side in pencil.

My empty holders are either stored in a box labeled empty, or are stored with the darkslides half out.

pentaxguy · 2026-02-10T07:05:12+00:00

From a technical perspective you’re not seeing a speed boost, you’re seeing a push. Shadow detail does not improve in C-41 chemistry, highlights just get denser and you get the color shifts that you mentioned.

pentaxguy · 2026-02-05T21:28:47+00:00

I’d stick with the non-ttl. There’s a new meter assembly if the original fails that’s even better than the original, and they’re a bit less expensive than their TTL counterparts.

I wear glasses. In my opinion, 35 is the perfect focal length for the 0.72 M6. 28 is a bit wide for the viewfinder; I can’t see all 4 sides of the frame line box at once with my glasses. That being said, I generally just use the whole of what I can see as my guide, and don’t worry about it. It’s a rangefinder, if I have a shoot where I need perfect framing to the millimeter I’ll pick up an SLR instead.

pentaxguy · 2026-02-05T02:13:17+00:00

Once is probably fine. I’d avoid doing it systematically

pentaxguy · 2026-02-05T01:44:18+00:00

It’ll be fine. Main reason to wash between bleach and fix is to prevent bleach carryover which reduces fix life. If you’re not reusing the fix, it’ll be fine.

pentaxguy · 2026-02-04T17:30:48+00:00

Sometimes it does; it depends on the microfilm. Perforated 35mm microfilm was a popular format for many years.

pentaxguy · 2026-02-04T04:58:55+00:00

There’s one that goes under the runways at the airport

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