[LargeFormat] 5x7 Daylight tank

[Edward Meyers]

You forget about interlaving sheets in a tray in total darkness or 
visually with an infrared viewing device. Ed

On Tue, 5 Apr 2005, Frank Filippone wrote:

> There was made a 5x7 version of the plastic 4x5 tank with the insert for
> holding the film.  I think it was made by Morse or FR or HP/Combi, but I
> forget....  I have never seen one for sale on Ebay.  So maybe it was rarely
> produced.
>
> I do not think there was another premade tank solution.  If you must go to a
> tank ( yes, I understand that 1 neg at a time is ... boring?  Painful? takes
> too long?... You could try deep tanks ( not daylight proof ) or trays.
> Tanks did come in 5x7 sizes in rubber and I think SS.  However then you have
> the problem of non daylight processing.
>
> Last choice is BTZS Tubes.  1 Neg in a tube.  This is a hassle from the
> keeping them all afloat and moving at 1 time.  It is semi-daylight
> processing.  Lots of people like this arrangement.  However, I do not think
> it is better than a 3006 tank and doing the roll in the water by hand
> routine.  It is cheaper to use BTZS tubes.  YOu can pretty easily make your
> own tubes for around $5 each.  ( Use black sewer pipe of 2 inch diameter.
> Do not use the whit pipe, it leaks light through the walls and costs more
> for the "privlege")
>
> I think that if you have a ATL1500, you could use the 1 neg at a time
> process.  It takes time to do a mess of negs, but it IS a set and forget
> process.  Wash thoroughly OUTSIDE the processor.  I use a print washer and
> SS clips to hold the film in suspension in the water.  It works really well.
> '
>
> A relevant question has not been asked.. is this B+W processing at 70F or
> color at some really elevated temp?  This could throw the solution totally
> in another direction......
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i at earthlink.net
>
> Thank you all for your input.
> I liked F.Filippone's suggestion on using the 2523 tank, but one neg at
> a time...
>
> I have the temp. controlled faucet - and I'm thinking of doing the 5x7
> in batches, so what would be a good daylight tank solution? I've
> searched the forums and found a pointer to www.viewcamerastore.com and
> suggesting the Jobo 3006 Expert Drum - just like FF suggested. So I
> guess it's off to eBay and see if I can drum one up - excuse the pun.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Douglas J
>
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