Ektachrome processing 1955

<p>I recently got some old photo magazines from the 1950s I will be posting scans from them as I can but I thought you would like to see this back cover ad. I will link to the full set as I have a few more up.<br>

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<p>A little before my time, but I inherited all my dad's back issues of Popular and Modern Photography. A similar ad promoted home processing with the testimony of a photo club enthusiast that, according to ad copy, took Ektachrome photos, processed them in the Kodak kit, force dried them, and projected them all within the alloted time for the club meeting. I processed E4 Ektachrome in the 70's a few times and all looked good except for a roll of high speed Ektachrome that I pushed to 400. Like then, the tricky part was temperature control, but certainly possible with some care. I think the E4 process took a lot less time, though. Both required the film to be re-exposed with a #2 photoflood after the initial developement. When E6 debuted, Kodak had switched to a chemical reversal.</p>

Very cool! What a kick. It reminds me that every time I develop film its like opening a present. How did it turn out? How

printable will it be? It has been that way for decades and I dont think it will change for me. I will always have that happy

face the guy in the ad has.

<p>The edge notch look is still a popular presentation in media today, even though the picture had nothing to do with film.</p>

<p>I processed E-3 film for a few years, even have half a kit left (6 rolls) somewhere in a box (all the chemicals are/were powder you mixed with water). It took an hour start to finish with the two chemicals very temperature critical (68 degrees), and then cutting and mounting the slides. I switched to the labs after a few mistakes (which turned out pink). Nice memories and only nice as memories.</p>

<p>Recently an E2 kit went on eBay.</p>

<p>I wonder how well it will work. </p>