Pushing S8 film when developing

[sinemaslave]

Another question I had was ...if anyone could give me some info on pushing Ektachrome and Kodachrome.

How were the results?
The colors?

Do you need to push more than one stop to see any serious grain structure.

I'll probably do tests anyway but any info would be helpful... and cheaper.

Thanks all

daniel-please reply at [email protected]

[rollemfilm]

I don't think they offer forced processing for Kodachrome. Since it has a fine grain B&W base the results won't yeild much in the way of speed. You may get one stop.

Ektachrome can be pushed better but with a lot of grain. I'm not sure who offers this. Maybe Yale.

If you really want to experiment with forced processing try the Vision 200. Or some of the Pro 8 stocks. Too bad there are no B&W negative stocks for super 8.

[Actor]

Too bad there are no B&W negative stocks for super 8.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">But there are!! Both Plus-X and Tri-X can be processed as negative but the film speed is about 1 stop less. I think Film & Video Services (313-789-8622), Mineapolis, MN offers this. Other labs also might do it.

For DIYers cross processing these films a neg is easier than processing them as reversal since there are fewer steps.

For that matter F&VS will cross process K40 as B&W (I think it's still reversal). There's a 1 to 2 stop loss in sensitivity.

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ March 07, 2004 10:04 PM: Message edited by: Actor ]</font>

[rollemfilm]

True, but processing Tri-X or Plus-X reversal as a negative is not the same as a true negative film.

These films were designed for projection. I've never pushed reversal film, only negative. I'm sure the results would not be as good as pushing a good negative stock like T-Max or HP5.