Processing film, what kit?

[sirch]

So it seems that what goes around, comes around. About 20 years ago I got rid of my film processing gear because it really wasn't getting used and the future was digital. I now find myself with a bit of a hankering to may be do some processing again. I'm not looking for anything fancy because I can't see me doing a lot of film shooting, I guess I mainly need a tank and a negative scanner along with bottles, thermometer etc. in fact I might just bin the chemicals after one use because of the small quantity I will probably be doing.

IIRC I had a Paterson tank but a quick google shows some fairly cheap kits, e.g.
http://r.ebay.com/oBYFsr
I know, I know ... you get what you pay for etc but has anyone used something like this and are they any use?

Also negative scanning is something I know nothing about, what are the options, again google suggests some people use a DSLR with an attachment for scanning rather than a dedicated slide scanner. Given low volumes is this an option or a complete non-starter, are there any good <£100 scanners (that also maybe do slides)?

 

[kendo1]

I found Clifford Street Photography very helpful.
CliffordStreetPhotography.com

They do a starter kit on their ebay shop
FILM DEVELOPING KIT FOR 35MM & 120 FILM "WITH PATERSON DEV. TANK" | eBay Good kit, good price.
They also do chemicals.
ag-photographic - Ag Photographic. The Specialists for all traditional photo products.

are also a good source for chemicals and film.

 

[simon ess]

Kodak HC-110 lasts for years even after opening.

 

[droj]

That's an AP tank in the eBay kit, Chris - I found their lids a bit of a pain & prefer a Paterson.

 

[sirch]

Thanks all for the quick responses, looks like it's going to be a Paterson tank then . Are all the bags similar? Any thoughts on neg scanning?

 

[simon ess]

Personally, I'd go for a second hand Epson V500.

Will do 135, 120 and slides.

Should easily get one under £100

 

[kendo1]

I recently bought a V550 for £167 as there were no decent V500s available in the usual places.

 

[sirch]

It seems there are not many V500's around, I'll have to see what comes up

 

[RaglanSurf]

Just a personal thing but I prefer Jobo tanks and reels, for me their reels are much easier to use.

 

[Deleted member 49428]

Drums. Patterson or jobo.
Developer. Rodinal, HC110 and Diafine last almost forever.
Stop. Not really needed unless you youdo short devtimes.
Fix. Any rapidfix
Beakers. Plenty, household will do just mark them as for chemistry and keep them seperated from your Kitchen stuer.
Pipettes or syringes for the HC110 and/or rodinal stock/syrup
Bottles for fix and Maybe the Diafine.
A drying rack and clips/clamps
Scanner?????? Just go with an opemus 5
Multigrade filters
Paper dev
Trays

 

[sirch]

Thanks @RaglanSurf and @soeren, enlarger and paper are a bit further down this slippery slope I think