[rollei_list] Re: New to the list
- From: "Robert Creason" <rcreason-1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:39:38 -0600
I had a Kodacraft tank with aprons about 1950. They are so easy to load,
but I did occasionally have one that would, some way, loosen during
developing and touch the film causing areas that didn't develop. Otherwise,
I loved it. Use Jobo now, so much easier than SS.
BobC
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Jeff Kelley
> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 2:30 PM
> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: New to the list
>
> 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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