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Traveling life. #Kodak #2383 color print film, expired. Motion Picture film shot as still in camera. I love this film but developing in color can get frustrating with this film but it's fun in B&W. Stand developed as black and white in homebrew #Kalogen 1:150 for 60 minutes, water stop and fixed in Ilford Rapid 1:4. Ultra low ISO 1.6. Nikon N90s.

 

Kalogen was originally a replacement for Rodinal in/during/after the first world war when Rodinal was not available in the US/UK. Instead of para-aminophenol as the primary developer, it is essentially synthesized from the metol in the formula. (I'm finding it to be more active than Rodinal in comparable dilutions)

 

Distilled water (50°C) .................. 750 ml

Metol ....................................... 13.5 g

Sodium sulfite (anhy) ................... 180 g

Hydroquinone ............................. 53.0 g

Sodium hydroxide ........................ 35.0 g

Potassium bromide ....................... 5.0 g

Benzotriazole, 1% ........................ 80.0 ml

Distilled water to make ................. 1.0 l

 

Obvious A LOT of chemistry but that is because it is a concentration. Rodinal is essentially para-aminophenol, Sodium sulfite and sodium hydroxide. So this is only slightly more complex.

 

Weigh out the Metol and sulfite. Dissolve a pinch of the sulfite in the water before adding the Metol. Dissolve the other ingredients in the order given. A precipitate will form upon the addition of the hydroquinone which will dissolve upon the addition of the sodium hydroxide.

 

Transfer the solution to a 1 liter glass bottle, stopper and allow it to stand for 2 to 3 days. A small amount of impurities will precipitate out and the solution will become lighter in color. Filter the solution and transfer it to several small (2 to 4 ounce) glass bottles and label. When prepared correctly the solution will be a clear pinkish tan color. (My first batch is slightly yellow clear and there is a mild deposit on the bottom. I shake it before I use it.)

 

When stored in nearly full and tightly capped small bottles, the stock solution will keep for months at room temperature. Should any crystals form due to storage at low temperature, they may be redissolved by warming and shaking the bottle.

 

The concentrate is diluted 1:30 to 1:60 for films. For 1:60 the average development time is 5 min @ 22C. Kalogen also makes an excellent paper developer when diluted 1:12 to 1:15 producing results similar to D-72. Develop 2 to 2-1/2 min @ 22C. The formula was published by Walter C Snyder, Dignan Newsletter, August 1973, pp 13-14. (I"m citing this from / copying this from: www.photrio.com/forum/threads/kalogen-formula.103711/

 

I stand develop right now at 1:150 dilution for 60 minutes. I get some bromide drag in some (older) emulsions. Not sure if that IS bromide drag, or a light leak or over development from too strong a developer. Not researching that now as it doesn’t really bother me yet…

 

Obviously I'm having fun with it....

 

And, just for more fun..

.

ANDERSON, Paul Lewis, photographic expert;

b. Trenton, N.J. Oct. 8, 1880. s. Edward

Johnson and Belle (Lewis) A. ; E.E., Lehigh

U. 1901; m. Mary Lyon Green, Of E. Orange,

N.J., Aug 22, 1910. With Westinghous

Electric & Mfg; Co., Pittsburgh. Pa., 1901

engring and testing depts., Sprague Electric

Co., Watsessing. N.J. 1902-4; engring. dept.

New York Telephone co., 1904-7; a founder and mem.

Struss-Anderson Labs., mfrs. "Kalogen"

(photographic developer}, of which was originator.

 

Has exhibited photographs in leading cities of

America, and in Loudon, Hamburg and Budapest.

Mem. Orange Camera Club, Authors League America.

Author: Pictorial Landscape Photography, 1914:

Pictorial Photography, its Principles and

Practice, 1917: The Fine Art of Photography, 1919.

Home: 36 Washington St., East orange, N.J.

From: Who’s Who in America Vol 11 1920-1921.

 

Done