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Old 8th November 2015, 02:03 AM
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I am new to the forum and new to film photography in general. I have recently picked myself up a Canon AE-1 and a Lomography Diana F+. I hope to learn how to develop my own film in the near future. If there are any users in Scotland who might have information on how I can go about this it would be greatly appreciated. I have found getting certain film types developed expensive and I can't really find places that develop black and white film as well as 120 film. Anyway, I do have a couple of questions that I will ask in the appropriate forums. I just wanted to say hello and I hope to speak to some of you in the near future.
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Old 8th November 2015, 11:51 AM
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Old 8th November 2015, 12:31 PM
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Hello Damon. FADU sounds like the right place for you.
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Old 8th November 2015, 01:08 PM
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Hi Damon. I'm in Glasgow. Are you nearby? I do all my own processing of B&W , 35mm, 120 and 4x5. It's very straightforward and economical. I would suggest getting a Paterson Universal tank which does 2x35, or 1x120 film. A changing bag helps. Chemicals are available in Glasgow and Edinburgh, or online, but postage puts the cost up. You need some measuring cylinders, but not much else.
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Old 8th November 2015, 04:29 PM
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Welcome to FADU, Damon. B&W with a minimum of equipment doesn't require a "rocket science" degree to do as Alex has said.

I've seen your other post on what I strongly suspect is old C41(colour neg) film. That's slightly different and I'd recommend a mini-lab for that until you try and are happy with B&W processing

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Old 8th November 2015, 06:07 PM
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Old 9th November 2015, 05:59 AM
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Hello Damon welcome to FADU.
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Im new myself, and just wanted to say hey !
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Old 9th November 2015, 11:39 PM
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Really good to see you Damon. Especially from the borderlands
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