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« on: October 15, 2010, 08:18:18 PM » |
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A lot of us seem to be experimenting with coffee as a developer. Figured we needed a thread for it! I gave Caffenol C-M a try tonight! It's my second attempt at developing with coffee, but my first with this recipe (available here: http://caffenol.blogspot.com/2010/08/recipes.html). Last time, I used a roll of Tri-X. This time, I used Arista Legacy 100 (aka Acros). The slower speed film definitely works better. Much less grain & much sharper. I souped it for 15 minutes at 68F, as per the instructions.    |
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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2010, 04:17:24 AM » |
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A good idea, Nathan, and good job on the developing. Over at the link you posted it looks like "Caffenol-C-M" is the standard recipe for Caffenol-C, so the M must mean something to Reinhold. It's been a while since I've developed anything in Caffenol-C at all, but I've almost always liked the results. Shantou ERA 100 35mm film:  Expired Verichrome Pan 127 on a Waldorf Minicam:  |
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LarryD
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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2010, 07:13:22 AM » |
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Yes it is a fun developer.
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Captain Slack
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« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2010, 07:25:02 AM » |
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A good idea, Nathan, and good job on the developing. Over at the link you posted it looks like "Caffenol-C-M" is the standard recipe for Caffenol-C, so the M must mean something to Reinhold.
I believe it means "medium" for medium fast. I'd like to try his C-L recipe, but I need to find some potassium bromide. Any ideas on where to find it? |
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« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2010, 07:32:59 AM » |
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« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2010, 06:06:17 AM » |
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This morning I souped a 1971-vintage roll of Verichrome Pan in C-C for 11 minutes, and got some pretty good images. There was some staining of the neg but only a beige tone, and no fogging at all. Dropped it off at the lab for a scan and will have that this afternoon.
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« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2010, 10:21:41 AM » |
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Can't wait to see what you got!
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« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2010, 03:47:12 PM » |
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Well, here's one, and you can take a look here for more -- in sequence following the one below:  A student pilot and her mom, Kodak Six-20 Brownie (UK model) |
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« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2010, 04:27:25 PM » |
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Those are real nice Pete. I am wondering if there is anything that you can't do with Coffee.
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« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2010, 05:19:19 PM » |
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Thanks, Larry! My cub scout Den Mother used to make cookies with instant coffee.  |
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« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2010, 08:53:53 AM » |
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That's pretty stinkin' cool, Pete. Amazing that the Caff-C can pull all that out of such old film. Like the shots - gonna have to start using the developer again. When I get more film... :rolleyes:
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« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2010, 09:45:18 AM » |
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Scott, thanks, and don't you have a bunch of film truckin' it's way on down to you?
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« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2010, 09:47:08 AM » |
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Well, five rolls of Acros got here today, but the big order hasn't been placed yet...  |
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Captain Slack
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« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2011, 11:33:39 AM » |
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Wow! Been a long time since I posted in this thread!! Finally got around to working with Caffenol again over the weekend. Souped up a roll of Arista Premium in Caffenol C-L, stand developed for 70 minutes @ 68 degrees. I tried stand development with Rodinal a couple of times, but wasn't happy with the results, so I was wary of trying it again. Boy, am I glad I did!    I'm quite pleased with this development & I think it may become my go-to method. Yay coffee!! |
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« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2011, 11:41:10 AM » |
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Ohh ya you nailed it there.
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