Have you developed film?

13 years 3 months ago #24266 by dwi3x4
Just a curious question. Has anyone here ever developed your own film? Had your own darkroom and everything.
If you are now shooting digital, do you miss shooting film and developing it?


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13 years 3 months ago #24388 by Baydream
Did it in B&W in college with 8x10 sheet film. Don't miss that one little bit.:beerbang:

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13 years 3 months ago #24393 by Karl Wertanen
Nope... But i want to. I've seen complete darkrooms being sold on craigslist for $400 give or take $50.00
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13 years 3 months ago #24399 by Screamin Scott
Did B&W years ago, some of which I've posted here...It was a pain to set up & take it down back then as I lived in an apartment. Having a dedicated darkroom is so much nicer...I don't miss the chemical smells though,

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13 years 3 months ago - 13 years 3 months ago #24461 by effron
I did the whole nine yards years ago. I don't miss one thing, constant cost, smell, working in dark, temp. control, etc.......:P

Why so serious?
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13 years 3 months ago #24508 by Rob pix4u2
My father started me developing in the 1960s and digital is so much easier. Don't miss the hassle of developing like everyone else when I can "develop" in my computer a whole lot more efficiently

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13 years 3 months ago #24532 by dang
I agree with the other posters. I had a home darkroom for B&W along with Cibachrome which I kept for over 20 years, and digital is so much easier. Unless you're wanting to shoot medium, or large format on somewhat of a budget, I see little use for chemicals considering the pixel amount of today's digital cameras. jmho.

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13 years 3 months ago #24613 by dwi3x4
Wow I'm surprised no one miss developing their own film. I thought at least one person would miss it. Maybe someone out there loves the smell of the chemicals. lol


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13 years 3 months ago #24726 by Travel Nut
No experience what so ever


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13 years 3 months ago #24790 by barney
Still have my darkroom and still do alot of my own B&W work. I'd miss it terribly if I gave it up altogether.


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13 years 3 months ago #24822 by Yasko
Did that as a teenager. Messy, time consuming, and dare I say dangerous when you first start out, but fun. These days I don't have the time for it, and the supplies aren't found easily anymore.


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13 years 3 months ago #25196 by Stealthy Ninja
No but I've seen it done 2 times. ;)

I've also taken film down to the local chemists and waited a week for the film to come back from the "lab". ;) :banana:
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13 years 3 months ago #25201 by Joves
Used to but like the others have said dont miss it one bit. Mostly did B&W as it is the easiest but I also would do color a total PITA at home. Now with digital it is so much easier and there is noting to store and, I dont have to set up everytime to process.


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