r/Darkroom • • 19h ago

Colour Printing Should I keep or return this Durst C35?

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I bought this Durst C35 for 40$, the seller was a bit dumb and didnt secure the light bulb before shipping, so it broke and he bought a replacement (Last photo) obv it will work for BW but I am unsure if it will work for color prints.

Appart from re-placing the original lamp, the screw to change the height of the head doesnt work. So I would also have to fix that.

Is this a steal or am I waisting my money? I can still get my money back.

Do tell me if you guys want more photos or have any questions, conditionwise it seems ok. Lens is Neotar 50mm f2.8 to f.16, (f16 lets barely any light trough but apparently thats normal)


r/Darkroom • • 13h ago

Reversal any e6 kit recommendations

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i am planing to develop my own slides at home and wanted to know what brands i should get. im thinking of getting the fpp e6 kit (with there c41 kit)

preferably any kit that does not have a blix if possible, not required; its so i can try bleach bypass on e6. i do live in the usa as a shipping factory.

going to develop Ektachrome and cross process aerocolor iv.

any and all recommendations will be greatly appreciated


r/Darkroom • • 21h ago

Colour Film Underexposed film x RA4 Prints

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Hey, I underexposed some film and I have trouble to print it with an enlarger. They are a bit faded and I try to find some ways to add contrast (or some lights in some parts).
I tried hydrogen peroxyde but I find it a lot bluish eaventhough I should consider correcting it (not so easy to work with it and it requires to use much more dev chems.
I heard of a second development after the bleach but in Europe most of the chems are without a separate bleach and fix baths. I am a bit lost, would have some advise and other recommendations?