8mm Forum: 16MM Film and Developing

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Posted by Amit Podjarny (Member # 1999) on July 12, 2010, 01:37 PM:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNIVERSAL-DEVELOPING-TANK-16mm-35mm-60mm-film-/320560209760?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item4aa2e09f60

Can this item be used in homely environment?
How complicated is the usage?

Posted by Hugh McCullough (Member # 696) on July 12, 2010, 05:07 PM:

Hello Amit.
This tank is designed for still films.
As it will only take about 5 feet of film per spiral, it is of very limited use if you are thinking of developing movie film.
There is a tank that will process 50 feet of 16mm/8mm standard movie film.
These do come up for sale on ebay occasionally.

Hugh.

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on July 12, 2010, 06:14 PM:

Amit,

I don't think that item is for developing the 16mm we meant since the tank is too small.

I believe the today's stock is spooled at 100 feet minimum and that will be too long for that tank.

I would suggest you to use professional lab, such as Dwayne.

Click here :
http://dwaynesphoto.com/common/newforms/Movie_Film.pdf

It will cost you only $29 for 100 feet 16mm rather than spending $40 for an unknown result.

regards,

Posted by Amit Podjarny (Member # 1999) on July 13, 2010, 02:11 PM:

BTW, it is for a video camera.
I rather develop myself since i do not live in the USA. Is it a complicated process for an amateur?

Posted by Mikel Jenson (Member # 2108) on August 04, 2010, 04:40 AM:

Hey Amit,

If your planning to develop B&W then yes.. It is the easiest of the chemical developing.. for example with B&W developing you put in developer then pour it out then put in fixer then pour that out and done!

although with color you have I believe 4 chemicals and you have to get the times and temperature MUCH MORE accurate for the result to come out as well.. And if your planning positive color film (E6) don't even think about it.. you have to have 6 chems and it has to be very accurate and it takes about 8 hours to do it one time.. whereas with B&W it's about 8 mins for developer (depends on film type) and 5 mins for fixer (depending on film type)

anyway.. hope this helps.. (this is for still film but I assume the chems and whatnot are (about) the same.)

I have been doing this for a few months now (with still film).

Hope it helps!
-Mikel Jenson

Posted by Raj Patel (Member # 1257) on August 19, 2010, 04:18 AM:

Hi Amit,

When you say for a video camera do you mean that you want to process the b&w negative then film it on a video camera? There are b&w reversal camera stocks which are easy enough to develop. Foma sells a kit to develop its 16mm fomapan.

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