Thor, I assume the more automatic Jobo processors (the ones that dump and feed the chemistry in at the appropriate times) would work this way. However, I don't think it takes me ever more than a half hour to process B&W and that's if I am using a developer requiring a long development time. The set-up takes about as long as the actual development process and I don't know that the processor is going to help you with that - you will have to load the chemistry and then clean the processor and purge the lines afterwards, etc. There is nothing to cleaning a few beakers and the drum. Rob -----Original Message----- From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thor Legvold Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 11:03 AM To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Jobo rotary processor Hi Rob, thanks for the info. One reason I am attracted to the Jobo is that I (think I) can find good settings for my film, developer and exposure, then set it and forget it, letting it run automatically while I do other things. As it is I don't really have time to develop film (the local lab does it for me), but I could load reels in a tank and let it run while I'm working with other stuff. Would it work in this way? Thor On 11 Jun, 2008, at 16:22, Robert Lilley wrote: > Thor, > > If you are doing just B&W, I wouldn't bother with Jobo processors > but the > drums are great. > > I own a JoboDrum Expert 3006 drum I use for 4x5 and 5x7 sheet film > with > wonderful results. It has gearing on the front to be used with > some of the > Jobo processors but I just use it by itself atop an old Chronomega > 'dual > action agitator' drum roller. Likewise, I used the smaller Jobo > drums for > 35mm and medium format. My overall take is that B&W temperatures, > etc are > not as critical as color and so do not require the temperature bath > set up > the processors provide. In fact until I got the Chronomega roller, > I just > rolled the drums back and forth on my kitchen counter with good > results. > > Rob > > -----Original Message----- > From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thor Legvold > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:59 AM > To: rolleiusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [rollei_list] Jobo rotary processor > > I've come over a photographer selling off his darkroom equipment. > > Among other things, is a Jobo Autolab 1000. > > It looks a lot like an ATL-1500. He used it mainly for E6, if I get > it, I would be using it for B&W. > > A few questions. > > Is this processor any good? Recommended for B&W, or is it more > appropriate for colour? > > What would a well used one go for (yes, I've looked over eBay and > other places)? > > While I'm there I plan on picking up an easel or two, extra > safelights and contact sheet frames for 35mm, 120 film and 5x7 sheets. > > Cheers, > Thor > > --- > Rollei List > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into > www.freelists.org > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > > --- > Rollei List > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into > www.freelists.org > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list