So the two processes are separate on the same sheet of film. I actually found an interesting article here by Kodak stating that you can save color prints afterward if you accidentally develop them in BW chemicals.
Number two being that I've read that the first part of E-2 development is actually black and white development, and the second part is color. I figured that if nothing else worked, I could at least pull some of the silver out and get an image, however faded. Number one being that you can develop color film in black-and-white chemicals. I decided to use black and white chemicals based on a few basic theories.
Lots of theory, but mostly a lot of, "It probably won't work, but maybe this and this will work." I ended up working out a process that involved both black-and-white and color development. Amazingly, while I found a few discussions on the topic, I could not find a single example of this type of processing. Encouraged, I did a little research on the Web. I've cross processed slide film before using a home C-41 kit, and thought it should be possible to do the same for E-2. Process E-4 is intended primarily for laboratory use, but you can process this film yourself by using the KODAK EKTACHROME Film Processing Kit, Processes E-2 and E-3, and following the instructions for E-2. You Can Process the Film Yourself: This film should be processed by either Process E-2 or Process E-4. Besides wanting to do everything myself (and not wanting to spend $42 for the only place in the country that develops the stuff), I was intrigued by what I read on the sheet. I found this interesting in itself, because I've read that E-2 and E-4, while similar, have different coatings on the film.E-4 being the film that no one wants to run through modern systems because it has a nasty, goopy emulsion.
This was labeled as E-2 on the paper roll, but the tab and instructions state that it can be developed as E-2 or E-4. I grabbed a roll of the Ektachrome last week and shot it through my Great Wall, not realizing until I got home that it isn't E-6 slide film, which is the current chemistry for color reversal film. I bought a bunch of expired film for cheap on eBay last year. ** NOTE: The CineStill C41 powder kit DOES NOT come with stabilizer.I don't think I've ever done posts two days in a row, but yesterday was a rather productive day for photography related projects! Not for much else, as I sat around and did nothing most of the day.but it was a great day for photography! Not only did I finally fix my 195, but I successfully developed color slide film from 1968!
All you need is water, a thermometer and any simple developing tank! If you already process your own black and white film, there is no reason you can't process your own color negative film at home!! With this simplified 2 bath process, you can have beautifully developed and fixed color negatives, ready to scan!. No darkroom or automated processor required! Processing your own color film doesn't have to be complicated or expensive! These two bath processing kits can be used at a variety of temperatures with the same equipment you already process your black and white film with at home. Processing ANY color negative film at home is easy with these 2 simple chemistry mixtures. Cs41 "Color Simplified" Powder Kit for Color Processing at Home (C-41 Chemistry)