[rollei_list] Re: New to the list
- From: Jeff Kelley <jlkphoto@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:29:55 -0700
Even though I wrote about buying only the Pro Hewes reels (which I own
along with Kindermann SS tanks) it doesn't mean I always use them.
*IF* one is buying Hewes reels, buy the Pro, however. The lower end
models are junk like most stainless reels.
Since 1970 I've used Paterson plastic reels and tanks, JOBO plastic
reels and tanks and Kodacraft plastic aprons & thanks. I also have
35mm and 120 plastic aprons from Freestyle Photo.
If you've not used plastic aprons you're missing the easiest, fastest
way to develop film. Once the film is wound into the lasagna-like
roll of plastic, it can go into any stainless steel or plastic tank.
Use whatever works! I got 2 new old stock Kodacraft tanks w/aprons,
never used, on ebay for 99 cents. The shipping was $10.
As Jerry Friedman wrote to me privately years ago:
"There is one downside to using an apron. It is VERY declasse.
EVERYONE, after all, uses a metal tank and spiral
reel. Using an apron is sooooo.........amatuerish. :>) "
Have fun developing film. Who cares how?
Jeff Kelley
On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 6:35 AM, Laurence Cuffe <cuffe@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> There is a tendency in this list to gold plate all requirements. I've been
> using paterson plastic reels and tanks for about the last thirty six
> years. They work fine. If I felt that the list members who recomend Hewes
> stainless steel tanks, premium grade, and no other had significant
> experience of using plastic tanks, then I would not query their judgment,
> however, I feel the stainless only camp is a bit of a shibolith, and is not
> based on a true perception of reality.
> All the best
> Laurence Cuffe
>
>
>
> On 22 Jul, 2010,at 02:21 PM, Marc James Small <marcsmall@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> At 02:03 PM 7/22/2010, Richard Knoppow wrote:
>
>>A tank, I recommend the stainless steel kind or any tank
>>that is agitated by inverting it.
>
> ONLY buy Kindermann metal tanks and Hewes (King
> Concepts) reels Anything else is an invitation for severe disappointment.
>
> Marc
>
>
> msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cha robh bàs fir gun ghràs fir!
>
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