Re: Developing 4x5

["Joseph O'Neil" <joneil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 22:13 21/08/00 -0400, you wrote:
>My developing tank is designed to hold 12 sheets of film and use about
>1700 ml of chemicals, which is a lot.  That's fine if I have 10 or 12
>sheets of film, but with IR you are always trying new things.  I am
>looking for a way to develope 2 to 4 sheets at a time without using 1700
>ml each time.  What do you guys do?


         I bought a Jobo tank and a used motorized base.  Although it holds 
up to 12 sheets at a time, I find it works best with no more than 8 sheets 
at a time.  But even if I only develop 4 sheets per shot, it uses only 
600ml of developer.   Might be worth a look.
joe


http://www.oneilphoto.on.ca
http://www.multiboard.com/~joneil

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