[LargeFormat] 11x14 Format Costly...

[Jim Hemenway]

Bonjour to you Georges:

I did try developing them in a Beseler print drum.  The best results 
were when both the chemicals and the ambient temperature were the 
same... last summer in July.

At Jim Brick's suggestion I also tried the single use kit but discovered 
that it's tedious to mix so many small amounts each time, while also 
trying to keep the Beseler from leaking and falling off of its motor.

So, I will eventually use it up on 135 and 120 Provia F in Nikor tanks.

I haven't seen a Jobo big enough to do 11x14, what model number should I 
look for?

Vince tried to convince me to get a Wing-Lynch but I don't have the room 
for one and I'm still happily unemployed... but that also means that I 
don't have a lot of $$$ for one, and is also the reason that I usually 
shoot only 2-3 11x14 chromes at a time.
-- 

Jim - http://www.hemenway.com


Georges Giralt wrote:

> Selon Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com>:
> 
>>Hi Rich:
>>
>>I saw them when they first appeared but didn't bid on them.  I have five 
>>good ones and that's going to have to be enough.
>>
>>Actually, the most that I've used in one day is four.  That's 8 sheets 
>>of film at $10.00 each and $15.00 each for processing.  And that's 
>>outdated film.
> 
> Hi Jim !
> At that price tag, have you ever considered dev. yourself E6 ?
> In a Jobo, using the Kodak single use chemistry kit, it could be a bargain...
> (this kit was paid 50 Euros (in France) and can do about 50 to 60 rolls 135 film.)
> The Jobo will be paid in a few shots ... There are a lot of them at Ebay at low
> prices.
> Just my 2c
> 
>>Jim - http://www.hemenway.com