noob question on processing

[Dobick]

I have seen references to c-41 and e-6 processing.

I think I understand that the regular machines at places like walgreens, etc use c-41? Is that right? Color Negatives

And is e-6 the type of processing used to develop something like fuji velvia? Color Slide

what process is the at home develop/stop/fix for black and white negatives called?

[venchka]

Traditional black & white processing? Wet processing? You know, there isn't a proprietary name for it. C-41 & E-6 (E for Ektachrome) were patented process invented by Kodak. There was E-4 before E-6. Kodachrome was processed in K-12 and then K-14 was the last process.
I call it Xtol or Rodinal or D-76 or Microdol-X or Microphen or D-11 and whatever silver based black & white film I happen to be sloshing around that day.

[studiocygnet]

Like Wayne says, I've only ever heard of it referred to as "black and White processing". However, there are a couple black and white films that are made for E6 processing, sometimes referred to as chromogenic films.

[KJ Smith]

Originally Posted by studiocygnet

Like Wayne says, I've only ever heard of it referred to as "black and White processing". However, there are a couple black and white films that are made for E6 processing, sometimes referred to as chromogenic films.

You mean C-41.

[studiocygnet]

duh, right Kevin. Not going to do to well with positive processing. I don't really ever use any of those terms much, so my brain got reversed for a minute.

[KJ Smith]

Originally Posted by studiocygnet

duh, right Kevin. Not going to do to well with positive processing. I don't really ever use any of those terms much, so my brain got reversed for a minute.

It happens...

There is a B&W reversal process to make B&W slides.

They look neat, but I never understood their purpose......