Or you could try this alternative
http://www.rogerandfrances.com/photoschool/ps%20how%20orbital.html
Don Sweet
On 30/04/2019 3:59 PM, Bob Younger wrote:
If you're only doing a few sheets at a time you can take a look at this tank. Or maybe even get a couple of them.
https://shop.stearmanpress.com/products/sp-445-compact-4x5-film-processing-system
Bob Younger
SOCAL, USA
On Mon, Apr 29, 2019 at 8:45 PM <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Well the next step in the process is to figure out how to process
the sheet film. I did so little of it years ago, that I never
really found a good way.
I tried trays, but total darkness just isn't something that I
thought was practical. Old eyes only make it worse, but more
importantly my darkroom really isn't as dark as it should be. I
have a changing bag, but the darkroom has too doors and a window.
At this point I am ruling trays out. IF its not as dark as it
should be for paper, I can reprint. If its not as dark as it
should be for a negative, no way out. Makes a changing bag and a
light tight method a must.
I used an old unicolor print drum years ago. I still have it, but
it was very awkward, and wouldn't fit in the changing bag now.
Not the best option. Might work, but not exactly ideal.
Wish I could find some stainless steel reels like they make for
35mm and 120. Have the tanks and top for those, but again no go.
The main option that seems the most viable is the yankee
developing tank for about $35 or so. It's not water tight, but it
is light tight, or so it shows. Being able to process 12 sheets at
a time seems to be an advantage. Processing all that had a N +1
at the same time seems like it would be a plus. It''s cost
effective, and it looks like it would go in a changing bag to load.
I have made developing tubes. They were sort of light tight. You
could turn the lights on while it was developing, but changing the
chemicals had to be done in the dark. Better than trays, and
maybe as good as the unicolor drums, but again not ideal.
The jobo reels do not seem to be cost effective unless I were
using a jobo processor. Maybe one day if I use color here, but
its not in the immediate plans.
Any other options other than those I don't know about. The Yankee
tank seems to be the best choice, unless someone knows something I
don't. (that is highly likely)
Also I am reading the books recommended here. Thank you. They
seem to have been excellent choices. I am learning a lot
Mark
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