2. Did you rinse between first and second chemicals?<br>
3. Did you buy 'new' old stock like off ebay?<br>
E-6 is a very tempermental process and can be affected by chemicals in the rinse water, or carry over bewteen steps. While two degrees may be convenient to maintain in your darkroom, it is not the recommended temperature for a process that should generally not vary more than one-half degree. It is a fun, easy process, as long as you follow the recommended time and temps, but beware of buying chemicals off ebay that may say new, but are actually outdated and poorly stored. I have had problems with exhausted reversal baths in some of these kits, but I have not used the one you mention. Good luck and keep trying. That unpredictability factor can make home development a wonderful thing.</p>
My first try at E6 development (not too good)
in The Wet Darkroom: Film, Paper & Chemistry
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<p>1. Did you pre-soak film in water?<br>
2. Did you rinse between first and second chemicals?<br>
3. Did you buy 'new' old stock like off ebay?<br>
E-6 is a very tempermental process and can be affected by chemicals in the rinse water, or carry over bewteen steps. While two degrees may be convenient to maintain in your darkroom, it is not the recommended temperature for a process that should generally not vary more than one-half degree. It is a fun, easy process, as long as you follow the recommended time and temps, but beware of buying chemicals off ebay that may say new, but are actually outdated and poorly stored. I have had problems with exhausted reversal baths in some of these kits, but I have not used the one you mention. Good luck and keep trying. That unpredictability factor can make home development a wonderful thing.</p>