RE: Developing 8x10 sheet film

Thanks, what is your tray technique? I have a color developer, drum and base
that reverses automatically. I've done one batch of 4x5 in it and they
developed, but it only does one 8x10. Seems that you would use a lot of
developer/etc. doing a batch of negatives. The one batch of negatives that I
did with d-76 was ok, but it was an experiment. I guess, like all of us, I
wonder what is the least expensive and easiest way. However, I don't want to
sacrifice quality. The negative has to be done right or you are ruined.

Thanks
Greg

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> Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Developing 8x10 sheet film
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg Newberry" <grnewberry@qwest.net>
>
> > Well, I've been going along happy as a clam designing my 8x10
> pinhole camera
> > when all of a sudden I realized that if I shoot sheet film, I'm going to
> > have to develop it! So I know you can do it in a tray, and I've seen the
> > sheet film holders that stand up vertically in a box of
> developer, but what
> > is the best way? It seems that agitation may be an issue in a
> tray, but a
> > box full of developer and the vertical film holders would use a lot of
> > developer, plus you would need three. Then washing them? Is
> this the current
> > best technique?
>
> I develop 8x10 in trays, but you could use a simple hybrid technique of
> trays+drum. Buy a piece of ABS 4" diameter pipe, film goes
> inside pipe and then
> pipe in the tray. Agitation is achieved by rotating/rolling the
> pipe. You
> could also buy one of those 8x10 print drums, they are constantly
> listed at
> eBay, with or w/o motor base.
>
> Guillermo
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Received on Sat Apr 13 19:25:21 2002