Two questions regarding XP2 Super

Has anyone really palyed around with this film and gotten interesting
results?

I would like to know

a) Whether it is possible to process this film at home.

b) Whether cross-processing this C-41 film in E-6 chemicals will yield a
positive B&W image (and pushed how many stops).

Many thanks in advance.

"Nicholas J. Coscoros" wrote in message .Berkeley.EDU...
Has anyone really palyed around with this film and gotten interesting
results?

I would like to know

a) Whether it is possible to process this film at home.

Yes, in fact when XP-1 was introduced, Ilford supplied a special kit
for that purpose, which was a modified C51 process.

b) Whether cross-processing this C-41 film in E-6 chemicals will yield a
positive B&W image (and pushed how many stops).

I did experiment with this a few years ago, and results were not very
good. I'd recommend you try the Agfa B&W slide film, Scala. I'm 100%
certain you'll get better results.


Many thanks in advance.

Yes. It's very good stuff. I expose it at 320, which is a bit more reliable
than 400, but it has an extremely wide latitude. It's basicly a color
negative film with only one dye (blackish). Extremely fine grain, excellent
gradation. The internal mask helps keep it under control. Process with C41,
just like color negative film, for best results. Prints well on ordinary
paper.

"Nicholas J. Coscoros" wrote in message
. Berkeley.EDU...
Has anyone really palyed around with this film and gotten interesting
results?

I would like to know

a) Whether it is possible to process this film at home.

b) Whether cross-processing this C-41 film in E-6 chemicals will yield a
positive B&W image (and pushed how many stops).

Many thanks in advance.

"Nicholas J. Coscoros" wrote:

Has anyone really palyed around with this film and gotten interesting
results?

I would like to know

a) Whether it is possible to process this film at home.

I think you should be able to order C41 processing kits, though you would
likely not save much money. Check a full service photo store to see if they
can get you the chemicals.

Processing your own real B/W film at home would be easier and cost less. If
you really want to do home processing, stick to true B/W films. There is
also a reverse process kit for Kodak TMax 100, if you want B/W
transparencies (slides).



b) Whether cross-processing this C-41 film in E-6 chemicals will yield a
positive B&W image (and pushed how many stops).


Yes, but with a colour cast, and that reduces contrast. In general, cross
processing in that direction should be done with two stops additional
exposure. You could push process the film, or just shoot it two stops over
and process at rated speed.


Many thanks in advance.

I have done this with Kodak Portra 400BW and T400CN. While it is not a bad
technique, and the images scan well, there are better ways to do this. AGFA
Scala is probably the best. You can also check out a company called DR5,
that will process many films in this manner, though at a cost.

Ciao!

Gordon Moat
Alliance Graphique Studio
http://www.allgstudio.com