how many developers do you use, or have you settled on one

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All right. This sounds like fun. :D

Fresh brewed caffenol here I come. I got all the mixings except the Ansco 130. I wonder, does Photo Formulary sell Ansco 130? I'll have to go searching.

So what is the acronym for film processing acquisition syndrome?

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the formulary sells formulary 130 which is ansco 130 :)
the coffee beans you use HAVE to be robusta
store bought arabica won't do the trick ...

have fuN !
john

I use no more than three, with two being my "work horses" (XTol for HP5 in MF and 35mm, also used for slower films when I use them. HC110 for TXP320 in LF)

When I need to push, then TMax works fine.

I try to use them all one-shot, so that I can rely on them.

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So what is the acronym for film processing acquisition syndrome?

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Fo-pas ?

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Originally Posted by jnanian

the formulary sells formulary 130 which is ansco 130 :)
the coffee beans you use HAVE to be robusta
store bought arabica won't do the trick ...

have fuN !
john

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What's Robusta, where do you find that?


~Stone

Mamiya: 7 II, RZ67 Pro II / Canon: 1V, AE-1, 5DmkII / Kodak: No 1 Pocket Autographic, No 1A Pocket Autographic | Sent w/ iPhone using Tapatalk

there are 2 different kinds of beans, arabica ( shade grown, expensive, yadda yadda yadda )
all the high grade coffee shops sell that ( except in the espresso but that's another thread )
you will have to hunt around the internet to find robusta beans. a lot are grown in vietnam
and indonesia, but still there are some varieties in african and central/south america ...

i have lots of them, and would be happy to sell you some ... :)

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Originally Posted by jnanian

there are 2 different kinds of beans, arabica ( shade grown, expensive, yadda yadda yadda )
all the high grade coffee shops sell that ( except in the espresso but that's another thread )
you will have to hunt around the internet to find robusta beans. a lot are grown in vietnam
and indonesia, but still there are some varieties in african and central/south america ...

i have lots of them, and would be happy to sell you some ... :)

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Do they taste any good? (Before the ansco)


~Stone

Mamiya: 7 II, RZ67 Pro II / Canon: 1V, AE-1, 5DmkII / Kodak: No 1 Pocket Autographic, No 1A Pocket Autographic | Sent w/ iPhone using Tapatalk

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Do they taste any good? (Before the ansco)


~Stone

Mamiya: 7 II, RZ67 Pro II / Canon: 1V, AE-1, 5DmkII / Kodak: No 1 Pocket Autographic, No 1A Pocket Autographic | Sent w/ iPhone using Tapatalk

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i drink a little bit of the coffee each time i make a batch
it is typical of indonesian coffee a floral bouquet, no acid and heavy body - really "earthy" ...
i would recommend using it for film and buying something else to drink ...

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i would recommend using it for film and buying something else to drink ...

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I always get a laugh out of this advice...

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Originally Posted by jnanian

i drink a little bit of the coffee each time i make a batch
it is typical of indonesian coffee a floral bouquet, no acid and heavy body - really "earthy" ...
i would recommend using it for film and buying something else to drink ...

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Actually at one time I was traveling to PNG fairly regular and picking up dried arabica beans. They were very inexpensive and I found the coffee to be very good. You have to understand, some of us were actually raised on REAL, hard-boiled, cowboy coffee, not that wussy stuff they sell at Starbucks and such! :)

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Actually at one time I was traveling to PNG fairly regular and picking up dried arabica beans. They were very inexpensive and I found the coffee to be very good. You have to understand, some of us were actually raised on REAL, hard-boiled, cowboy coffee, not that wussy stuff they sell at Starbucks and such! :)

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Starbucks is actually pretty strong compared to most other places... but yes I've drank coffee the cowboy method.. throw grinds in a cup, throw hot water in a cup, drink ... grinds and all ... puts hair on your chest!