developing film in coffee (anyone tried this?)

[agentmonkey]

http://photo-utopia.blogspot.com/2007/09/developing-in-coffee.html

was looking around the web for cheap ways to develop film when i came across this...anyone tried it?

 

[linkandzelda]

http://photo-utopia.blogspot.com/2007/09/developing-in-coffee.html

was looking around the web for cheap ways to develop film when i came across this...anyone tried it?

whoa this looks quite risky but worth trying! thanks for sharing.

 

[csisfun]

Possible, but leceh like hell. If you want cheap, get HC-110. Can't be cheaper and safer than this. Coffee development takes time, patience (to test your developer) and most of all... rolls of film. I tried it, then went back to my classic developer.

 

[limonello]

I have not tried it myself but you can read some experiences here:

http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57595&highlight=caffenol

http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64488&highlight=caffenol

I am not sure you would save very much by using coffee. Developers and fixers are relatively cheap anyway compared to the costs of the film itself.:dunno:

 

[agentmonkey]

only problem i have with the chemicals is how to dispose of them properly? at least with the coffee one, no need to worry too much! haha

 

[leej0038]

the prints don't look too bad.. but it sure sounds really crazy.

 

[agentmonkey]

Possible, but leceh like hell. If you want cheap, get HC-110. Can't be cheaper and safer than this. Coffee development takes time, patience (to test your developer) and most of all... rolls of film. I tried it, then went back to my classic developer.

hey man, meant to ask you.. what sort of washing soda you use? any sort? like persil or something?

 

[photobum]

I have developed film and paper in Cool-Aid before. Interesting tones.

Develop in coffee will have a warmer, more retro look. Make sure the coffee is at room temperature though.

 

[Youhong]

sounds fun... ;p

 

[agentmonkey]

I have developed film and paper in Cool-Aid before. Interesting tones.

Develop in coffee will have a warmer, more retro look. Make sure the coffee is at room temperature though.

are there alternatives to cool-aid in singapore? don't recall seeing it being sold anywhere..unless i'm mistaken..

anyway, just fixed up my rangefinder...hoping to try this real soon after i get my dark bag and film canister

 

[meeky]

Just tried developing Tmax 400 black and white film using the instant coffee method.

Hwahhh .... very surprised to see pretty good results.

I used supermarket ingredients (instant coffee, acetic acid crystals and sodium carbonate) to develop the film (20 mins in room temp) but used a proper fixer to fix it thereafter.

Don't worry about being exact in your ingredient measurements ...

It's really about experimentation and having fun in the process.

 

[epileatheral]

I wonder how the coffee will taste after that....