WTB: Film Developing Equipment (& Scanner?)

BrendanBrendan Registered Users Posts: 223 Major grins
edited August 10, 2010 in The Kitchen Sink
Believe it or not, I'm actually interested in getting a few things to start developing B&W film..! :D I have nothing, so here's a short list of what I think I need:

- Chemicals (not sure if it's really practical to buy these on DG though...)
- Film reel + developing tank
- Drying clips
- Thermometer
- Basin(s), pitcher(s), etc. (not sure if I really need these, but I'm sure they'd be handy)
- And I guess film, if you have it... I'd prefer Tri-X, T-Max, Delta 400, or HP5.

I'm probably missing some stuff too. If you have anything lying around that you're interested in selling, please let me know. :D

I'd also be interested in a scanner that can scan 35mm negs at a good resolution. If you have a scanner for sale, please let me know as well. It would have to be compatible with Mac OSX 10.5.x.

Cheers,
--Brendan
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Comments

  • SeymoreSeymore Banned Posts: 1,539 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2010
    You'll need some rubber tipped tongs to move the paper from tray to tray.
    Might want to check Craigslist in your immediate area.
    Sorry, just have advice at this digital point in my life...
  • daldridgedaldridge Registered Users Posts: 54 Big grins
    edited July 16, 2010
    I have enlarging lenses for sale if you are going to do your own printing (I recommend it). Good luck, I started that way (several years ago) and had a ball.
  • BrendanBrendan Registered Users Posts: 223 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2010
    Hi Seymore & daldridge,
    Thanks for your responses, but at this point, all I'm interested in is doing my own development and then scanning the negs. Our apartment is <800 sqft, so I don't have much room to do printing (going to try putting the film in the developing tank inside a closet :D).
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  • lightyearlightyear Registered Users Posts: 185 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2010
    Darkroom stuff
    PM sent. I live in the SF Bay area.
    Stan
  • ABSABS Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited August 2, 2010
    loading film in a closet
    Brendan wrote: »
    Hi Seymore & daldridge,
    Thanks for your responses, but at this point, all I'm interested in is doing my own development and then scanning the negs. Our apartment is <800 sqft, so I don't have much room to do printing (going to try putting the film in the developing tank inside a closet :D).

    Be sure you BLOCK off light coming in around that door (IT WILL BE THERE). You think it doesn't matter but it does, the faster the film the better chance of fogging it!!
    ABS
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited August 3, 2010
    I've got the tanks and reels for 35mm film. I may even have a few of the clips with weights on them for hanging the wet film.

    PM sent
  • nightowlcatnightowlcat Registered Users Posts: 188 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2010
    PM Sent with a local posting that may have what you need/want :)
  • Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2010
    Brendan wrote: »
    Hi Seymore & daldridge,
    Thanks for your responses, but at this point, all I'm interested in is doing my own development and then scanning the negs. Our apartment is <800 sqft, so I don't have much room to do printing (going to try putting the film in the developing tank inside a closet :D).

    Without a darkroom, one alternative for loading film into developing tank might be to get a light-proof changing bag; at a push, I've used a heavy jacket, zipped up and rolled so that no light gets in, and accessed through the ends of the sleeves.

    HTH -

    - Wil
    "…………………" - Marcel Marceau
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