>
> I have an old Nikor stainless steel tank.
Best thing I know! I wouldn't sell mine for a million dollars (well, you know what I mean: a million dollars plus change and it's yours...).
> Holds twelve sheets in the reel. Takes a quart (liter) of liquid -
>which is just right for single shot developer.
> I fill the tank up with developer before I turn off the light and
>load the reel.
I do the same. Much easier that way. Yet, you do have to let the reel slide down slowly, otherwise you end up with a 3/4 full tank only.
Agitation is always "the" tricky part with any processing. You have to create your own technique with whatever 4x5 hand processing method you use and then keep using that method all the time. The issue is to get the right balance between time vs agitation "and" to get even development over the full surface of the film.
If you consider doing larger than 4X5, then your best bet is either tray processing or tube.
Last but not least is the drying phase. PhotoFlo/squeegee/hanging is easy with 35or 120 film. But how do you evenly squeegee a 4x5 or an 8x10 or an 11x14 sheet of film. I still have to find a way that is 100% foolproof.
This said, large format (whether lens or lensless) is truly wonderful!
Best regards,
Guy Glorieux
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