3 step E6 Vs 6 Step E6

[Jack Honeycutt]

Folks...

 

I have heard of 3 step E6 processing and 6 step E6 processing. As it relates to movie film, is one process better than another? That is to say, all other things being equal, will the final results looks about the same?

 

I need a "E6 Processing For Dummies" book. Can anyone recomend a web site or book to me?

 

Thanks.

 

jack

[Filip Plesha]

It should make no difference, results should be identical unless there are some problems with either.

 

The difference is that you can adjust PH in the color developer in the 6-step process, which kind of gives you more control, if you care for it.

 

Also, 3-step process is sometimes known to have trouble when you mix different films, for example put Fuji in the machine, then put Kodak, the problem is a color cast, usually magenta. But this has nothing to do with you since you are going to be processing motion picture film, and there is only one brand at the moment.

 

So again, yes, both processes were designed to make identical results.

[John Pytlak RIP]

Folks...

 

I have heard of 3 step E6 processing and 6 step E6 processing.  As it relates to movie film, is one process better than another? That is to say, all other things being equal, will the final results looks about the same?

 

I need a "E6 Processing For Dummies" book.  Can anyone recomend a web site or book to me?

 

Thanks.

 

jack

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Here is the "official" Kodak information for E-6 processing:

 

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professiona...ilmE6main.jhtml

 

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/Zmanuals/z119.shtml

 

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professiona...2.14.3.28&lc=en

 

"Simplified" processing sequences may not yield consistent results, and are usually more prone to undesireable interactions and cross-solution contamination issues.

[Jack Honeycutt]

"Simplified" processing sequences may not yield consistent results, and are usually more prone to undesireable interactions and cross-solution contamination issues.

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Thanks for the links John. By Simplified, do you mean 3 step E6 processing?

 

jack

[John Pytlak RIP]

Thanks for the links John.  By Simplified, do you mean 3 step E6 processing?

 

jack

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Yes. AFAIK, Kodak does not offer 3-solution E-6 process, for good reason.