Re: Re: Re: sheet film developing tanks...

The washing / drying has always been a problem. I don't like using too much
water.

I've had pretty good success without a squeegee probably by DOING IT ALL
WRONG!!

After its been sitting there in the photoflo, I pull the reel full of film
out, dump the tank, fill the tank with water, put the reel in and shake it a
little, pull the reel out again and dump the tank, fill the tank with water,
put the reel in and pull it out and hang those negs! No squeegee. Seems to
work okay without spots or streaks, but, like I say, it is probably all
wrong. 50 years from now, if I don't throw them away, my negs will probably
suffer from some sodium thiosulfate or propylene glycol
multiphasic degenerative dose of doom - but will I care? Don't think so -
not likely to be around to care.

For 8x10, I prefer the Jobo drum - does 2 at a time.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Guy Glorieux" <guy.glorieux@sympatico.ca>
To: <pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 8:33 PM
Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Re: Re: sheet film developing tanks...

>
>
> >
> > 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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