5x4 developing tank

[raathistle]

Anyone know of a not extortionate 5x4 tank?

I know, LF and not extortion dont exactly sit well together but for what they are they seem to extract the michael more than most things

ta very much

 

[Steve Smith]

How many sheets do you want to do at once? I use a Paterson Orbital. It was intended for colour prints but works very well with film.

They are usually quite cheap on ebay.


http://www.rogerandfrances.com/photoschool/ps how orbital.html



Steve.

 

[ifotou]

The orbital is the best way and most economic - supposed to be able to use 40ml of chemicals at a time for 4 sheets, although most i know use nearer 100ml at a time, much better than the 1000ml Combiplan tank i have, which is a pain.

Been looking for an orbital too just make sure you get one with the 4 red pins...

more infor here - http://mcaleavy.org/techniques/orbital-mod this is where i first found out about it.

 

[raathistle]

ta chaps,

one more thing to buy

 

[ifotou]

one more thing to buy

isn't it always the way

 

[raathistle]

I know,

lenses, tripod, film, shutter release, dark cloth, new processing gear, film holders, it all mounts up very quickly

 

[ifotou]

it does that

especially if you want colour slide film - provia etc is bad at £15-£20 for 10 but £40 for 10 sheets with Kodak stuff takes the biscuit - especially with £2-£4 a sheet processing charges lol

Lenses, processing gear, film and more double dark slides are on my shopping list at the moment

 

[ifotou]

oh meant to say - for a cable/shutter release you can't go wrong with www.7dayshop.com picked mine up for under £4 including postage

 

[raathistle]

I've got one already ta.

I know what you mean about Kodak slide, its crazy money compared to Fuji