B&W Film Developing Made Easy: DIY Tutorial

Developing black and white film at home is easier than you think! In this step-by-step guide, I'll walk you through everything you need—from the essential chemicals and equipment to the developing process itself. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your technique, this DIY method will help you achieve high-quality results. I'll also share some tips to avoid common mistakes. If you found this video helpful, don't forget to like, subscribe, and drop a comment below with any questions!
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Here's what you'll need:

Kalt Stainless Steel Developing Tank (affiliate link)
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SAMIGON STAINLESS STEEL DEVELOPING REEL(affiliate link)
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Pattersons Plastic Tank & Reels (affiliate link)
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Chemicals:
Ilford Simplicity Starter Pack (affiliate link)
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OR
Ilford Ifosol-3 Developer (affiliate link)
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Ilford Ilfostop Stop Film Bath (affiliate link)
https://amzn.to/3IsJ7KW

Ilford Rapid fixer (affiliate link)
https://amzn.to/3S7dmu2

Dark Bag (affiliate link)
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Darkroom Film Negative Drying Hanging Rack Frame Foldable Hanger
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Digital Thermometer (affiliate link)
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Gear Used In This Video:
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SONY a7 III Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (affiliate link)
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Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 (affiliate link)
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Archival 35mm Negative Pages (affiliate link)
https://amzn.to/3iy4uQZ

Adorama Plastic Negative Storage Binder Box (affiliate link)
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Camera Compressed Air Blower, Camera Dust (affiliate link)
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ILFORD Antistatic Cloths (affiliate link)
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Aputure Amaran 200x Bi-Color 2700-6500k LED Video Light (affiliate link)
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Nanlite Forza 60 LED Monolight (affiliate link)
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Manfrotto Element Lightweight Aluminium Tripod (affiliate link)
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Film Scanners:
Epson Perfection V850 Scanner (affiliate link)
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Epson Perfection V600 Photo- (alternative) (affiliate link)
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Sennheiser Professional MKE 600 Shotgun Microphone (affiliate link)
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Ilford Simplicity Starter Pack (affiliate link)
https://amzn.to/3iFbkUK

Photoflex Film Changing Room (affiliate link)
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HODA Darkroom Film Changing Bag- (alternative) (affiliate link)
https://amzn.to/3Xtj62G

eTone 35mm Film Cassette Cartridge Opener (affiliate link)
https://amzn.to/3XdWbZl

Kalt Stainless Steel 35mm (x2) Developing Tank (affiliate link)
https://amzn.to/3kmv3c0

Samigon Stainless Steel Developing Reel 35MM FILM (affiliate link)
https://amzn.to/3iBY7fe

Developing Tank Alternative-

Paterson Universal tank and 2 reels (affiliate link)
https://amzn.to/3COrtOk