loicsans Posted January 28, 2009 Share #1 Posted January 28, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi there, I have been registered to this forum for a while but this is my first post. So hi to everybody. I have always shot on films, apart from a very brief moment on Nikon professional DSLR 2 years ago, I had decided to buy a M7 to complete my M6 TTL, and a nikon coolscan V-ED. The only thing that I am really missing is developing my own films. So my question is: For a first timer, is it advised to just buy the chemicals and a book and start from scratch myself or should I attend a darkroom course ( and where could I find such a course?). Also where do UK photographers buy their chemicals? I am only shooting Kodak T-Max ( 100 and 400), so I'd like to buy the T-Max developing range? Many thanks in advance for your answers. Loic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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christer Posted January 28, 2009 Share #2 Posted January 28, 2009 There is absolutely no logical reason for you to restrict yourself to TMax chemicals just because you use TMax films. Very many use Tmax films but very few use TMax chemicals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpattison Posted January 28, 2009 Share #3 Posted January 28, 2009 Hi Loic, as you are in London, this is the place to go... Silverprint - Home - News - Photographic Materials and more - Also try Ilford film, their website is very useful... Welcome to the ILFORD PHOTO Website Cheers, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loicsans Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted January 28, 2009 There is absolutely no logical reason for you to restrict yourself to TMax chemicals just because you use TMax films. Very many use Tmax films but very few use TMax chemicals. Hi christer, thanks for your answer. The only reason, I want to use T-Max chemicals is that I need to start somewhere as I don;t really know anything about chemicals out there, I just thought it's a good starting point after a good practice I guess I could experiment a lot more. Thanks John, I will check these out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antistatic Posted January 28, 2009 Share #5 Posted January 28, 2009 Why not start with Tmax developer? I use Tmax developer for Tmax and TriX films. It gives good results and is easy to use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted January 28, 2009 Share #6 Posted January 28, 2009 Loic, I don't think there's any need to go on courses. I'd guess most of us here started developing films without any formal tuition. There's a guide to development here - ILFORD PHOTO - Processing a Black & White film - it features Ilford chemistry and film, but the principles are applicable to other brands. For development times, you should have a look here - The Massive Dev Chart: B/W Film Development Times, Processing Data - it gives development times for a comprehensive list of films and developers. I've never used T-Max developer, but you'll probably be ok with it. From memory it's a liquid developer, so you don't have to mix any powders. I've also never used T-Max films very much. I tended to use FP4 and Tri-X as they were forgiving of exposure and development. However if you're happy with T-max that's all that matters. If you have any more questions feel free to ask, there's a lot of experience in the forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loicsans Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted January 28, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Many thanks, I work in clerckenwell and went to Process supplies, they stock everything I needed. Process Supplies (London) Ltd provide a specialised supply service for professional photographers - Photographic Materials, Photography Materials, Digital Media Suppliers, London, UK? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhulbert Posted January 28, 2009 Share #8 Posted January 28, 2009 Sorry, can't help for the UK. Here in LA, T-Max is by far the easiest developer to find in the stores. D-76 is quite common too, but almost never in liquid form and I hate dealing with the powder. I typically do use T-Max for T-Max film, but, as noted, there are a bunch of options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tourmie green Posted January 29, 2009 Share #9 Posted January 29, 2009 Some branches of Jessops stock B&W chemistry;I bought T-max dev at the Darlington branch and I've also seen stock in the Belfast branch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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