Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] E6@home [was: Rant: another screw up by New Lab...
From: Roy Zartarian <rzartarian@snet.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 17:08:27 -0400

I've been using the 6 step for about two years now, having begun with 
three step half liter kits.  I can't quantify the results but my 
impression is that slides processed in 6 step appear to have better 
color and more "sparkle" (for lack of a better term) than those done in 
3 step.

Roy

On Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at 02:18  PM, Jim Hemenway wrote:

> Get the Kodak single use 6 step, I had nothing but trouble with the 
> 3(4) step.
>
> Rolfe Tessem wrote:
>
>> Roy Zartarian wrote:
>>> That's pretty much the process in a nutshell except that you have to 
>>> pour and drain each step of the chemistry at the proper time, a task 
>>> facilitated by the use of the correct Lift for the processor.  Other 
>>> items you might consider acquiring are a good mercury thermometer (I 
>>> got mine from Edmund Scientific) to verify solution temperatures,  
>>> appropriately graduated measuring cylinders (same source) if you 
>>> decide to mix small batches of chemistry from a 5 liter 6-step kit, 
>>> and a tupperware or Rubbermaid container to hold the stabilizer or 
>>> final rinse since that stuff shouldn't be used on plastic reels.
>>>
>>> I've been doing my own E-6 for about 4 years now with a CPE-2 and 
>>> now go to a lab only if I'm really at a loss for time.
>>>
>>> Roy
>> Roy,
>> Do you use the 3 step or the 6 step kit? If you've used both, is 
>> there still any noticeable advantage to the 6 step version?
>> Rolfe
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