[LargeFormat] 8x10 b/w processing

[Tori Nelson]

On Saturday, July 19, 2003, at 05:40  AM, Diane Maher wrote:

> Has anyone used Jobo tanks for developing 8x10 b/w? If so, which ones
> and if not, why not? I want to develop my film, but can't do it via 
> tray
> because there's no darkroom available and the local camera stores won't
> develop it either - I'd rather not have someone else do it when I can 
> do
> it myself.
>
> Diane
>

Hi Diane,

What a coincidence, I've been processing 8x10's all morning.  I use the 
JOBO expert drum #3005 on an old Bessler roller.
It works perfectly!  I used to tray process, one at a time, and always 
put it off for as long as I could.  I could never master doing more 
than one sheet at a time and don't like being stuck in the dark for 
long periods of time.  Being able to do five sheets at a time is a 
dream.  There are a couple of tricks to make it even easier, but 
they're pretty simple.  I'll share what I do if anyone is interested.

I shoot HP5 and have never experienced the problem that Tim mentioned 
(density at the edges).  I've used HC110 in the past but have been 
using Ilfosol for the last 15, or so, loads.

I highly recommend the JOBO 3005, it's worth every penny!

Tori




Tori Nelson
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