Yuck . . . I bought one of these adjustable tanks when I first began shooting 4x5. I think it was the Yankee brand. Someone once accurately described the loading mechanism as "scratch-o-matic." Also, the large, enclosed tank makes it impossible to agitate the solutions adequately. It's perfect if you want scratched, blotchy negatives. On my list of devices I would not wish on my worst enemies, this one is near the top.
I went to tray developing for black-and-white and started sending color film to a proper custom lab, and never looked back.
Best regards, Aaron Reece On Mar 15, 2007, at 6:51 AM, Emmanuel.Bigler@xxxxxxxx wrote:
A more efficient solution is to purchase the Combi Plan tank. It used to be labeless "GEPE Combi Plan made in Sweden" and is now marketed as the HP Combi Plan, HP marketing, the well-known US company distributing several European brands. The Combi plan has an adjustable rack designed for 6.5x9 cm glass plates or cut film. You can accommodate 6 films, it takes one litre of developer. The sams rack is adjustable for 9x12 cm and 4x5" plates & films. I think that there is a US tank named Yankee, designed for 4x5" but that could, may be, accommodate 6,5x9 cut film.
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