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How to develop film

Develop Film

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Presoak: 1minute  Take off the developing tank cap and fill with tap water. Replace cap and agitate for 1 minute. Take off cap and pour water down the drain.

Presoak: 1minute Take off the developing tank cap and fill with tap water. Replace cap and agitate for 1 minute. Take off cap and pour water down the drain.

This is what the jug looks like

measure & pour 6oz developer. Replace cap , set timer for time. Agitate 1st 30 seconds, set tank down for 30 seconds, agitate for 5 seconds every 30 seconds until time's up. Pour developer down drain.

measure & pour 6oz developer. Replace cap , set timer for time. Agitate 1st 30 seconds, set tank down for 30 seconds, agitate for 5 seconds every 30 seconds until time's up. Pour developer down drain.

Take cap off, fill with tap water, replace cap. Agitate for 1 minute, dump and repeat.

Take cap off, fill with tap water, replace cap. Agitate for 1 minute, dump and repeat.

Fill with 6oz of fixer, agitate first 30secs, set down for 30 sec then agitate for 5 sec until 8 minutes are up. Pour fixer back in jug

Fill with 6oz of fixer, agitate first 30secs, set down for 30 sec then agitate for 5 sec until 8 minutes are up. Pour fixer back in jug

Fill up with tap water, agitate full minute dump down sink and repeat

Fill up with tap water, agitate full minute dump down sink and repeat

Fill with hypo clear, agitate full 2 minutes, pour back in jug

Fill with hypo clear, agitate full 2 minutes, pour back in jug

Take the reel out of the tank, place in the clear tube. Turn water on and wait 5 minutes, take reel out.

Take the reel out of the tank, place in the clear tube. Turn water on and wait 5 minutes, take reel out.

Photoflo, place in jug labeled photoflo for 30 seconds, unroll the film, squeegee with fingers and hang in film dryer

  • 1.0 Film in cassette
  • Steel reel
  • Developing tank
  • Lid and cap for developing tank
  • Can opener
  • Scissors
  • Developing bag
  • Measuring cup
  • Developer
  • Water
  • Fixer
  • Hypo clear