Doug et al.,
I used a Jobo for three decades but have finally switched to a
Kinderman tank with a Honeywell-Nikor reel. Still using an
adjustable (35mm - 120) Honeywell-Nikor crank reel loader though,
which helps to generate smooth turns, while I bend and feed the film
onto the reel.
I agree, there is nothing like seeing your negatives for the first
time since "pressing the button" when you take the reel out of the
tank. I also lke the physicalness of the strip of negs, as I cut it
into sections of three and label archive them in PrintFile pages.
It's very different than the instant gratification of the digital
image. Of course, it is nice nowadays that you can scan the negatives
and critically examine them on the screen before choosing some for the
enlarger.
Jan
On Jul 25, 2010, at 1:06 AM, FreeLists Mailing List Manager wrote:
From: Douglas Nygren <dnygr@xxxxxxxxxx>
I use Jobo plastic reels. I don't find them to be the best design.
Thin
120 has a tendency to get stuck in them. The support beams on the
reels
sides provide spots for the film to grab and cause problems. When that
happens, I use a reel, again plastic, which has a 3/4 inch lead on it.
They are the best reels. I never have a problem loading them. Trouble
is, they don't fit in the Jobo tanks and I enjoy having the machine's
consistency and labor to assist in developing film.
When an errant roll of film causes me trouble, I go back to developing
by hand and have no problems.
I still love developing film. I enjoy it tremendously. One of the
great
moments in life for me is when I take the film out of the tank and see
what I have.
I have tried metal reels, but have not fallen in love with them.
Someone lent me a 35mm Hewes reel recently. I'll give it a try soon
and see how it goes.
Doug
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