developing film for a newbie

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I was hoping someone could send me a link to what I need for developing b&W negatives.
Ive just started this film photography and its seriously addictive.

From what I can tell from research I need my 3 chemicals, change bag, tank and measuring devices. is that it?

Ive done a lot of research but to be honest im still fairly clueless as to whats involved.

Is there a starter kit with everything I need plus very very good instructions I could buy anywhere?
 
Pretty much all the info you need is here http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=276912

Both these folks do a starter kit, although you can pick it all up secondhand.

http://www.ag-photographic.co.uk/paterson-film-processing-kit-2562-p.asp

http://www.firstcall-photographic.co.uk/products/859/ap-darkroom-film-kit

Any specific questions you have just ask on here, these's a whole wodge of knowledge amongst the f&c folk so there's normally someone on here that can help you out.
 
so heres the first silly question
in all the instructions I see it says put the film on the reel and place in the canister in the changing bag, take out of bag and pour the chemicals in.
how does this happen if the canister is out of the bag and I cant just open the lid.
Im now preparing to be made a fool of
 
stumac said:
so heres the first silly question
in all the instructions I see it says put the film on the reel and place in the canister in the changing bag, take out of bag and pour the chemicals in.
how does this happen if the canister is out of the bag and I cant just open the lid.
Im now preparing to be made a fool of
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forget that, found a you tube video and im now wiser
 
There's differing views when it comes to tanks and reels, personally I cant stand Paterson reels (I think they're pants) I prefer Jobo reels but it really is down to personal preference.

Having said that there are loads of folk on here that like Paterson reels, but they are just wrong :D
 
RaglanSurf said:
There's differing views when it comes to tanks and reels, personally I cant stand Paterson reels (I think they're pants) I prefer Jobo reels but it really is down to personal preference.

Having said that there are loads of folk on here that like Paterson reels, but they are just wrong :D
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Great ill have a look at them. And for what reason do you find them better
 
stumac said:
Great ill have a look at them. And for what reason do you find them better
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i just find them easier to load, the Paterson reels have ball-bearings that are supposed aid loading, I just find them annoying.

The Jobo reels have a recess that allow you to ease the film onto the reel.

You can see it in this shot Jobo Reel
 
Paterson tanks are very good - as long as you get the Super System4 tanks, all Paterson tanks prior to this leaked on on inversion.

The reels are no problem once you get the knack - just make sure they are bone dry before you start loading.
 
john-oh said:
Paterson tanks are very good - as long as you get the Super System4 tanks, all Paterson tanks prior to this leaked on on inversion.
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Oh so true... I've got a slightly older one and I'm constantly getting the fluids on my hands :(

The reels are no problem once you get the knack - just make sure they are bone dry before you start loading.
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^^ I really cant emphasize this enough... the film will absolutely jam up if there's even a hint of moisture on them.

A little trick I learned from here was to cut the leading corners of the film to 45 degrees ish... makes loading them into the reels so much easier.
 
VirtualAdept said:
A little trick I learned from here was to throw the Paterson reels in the bin... makes loading the Jobo reels so much easier.
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Oh, so true :D
 
I found the Paterson reels very fiddly to load and have been using the AP reels that have a wide flange making the loading a doddle.

I bought mine from here: http://tinyurl.com/lduceqk
 
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