[LargeFormat] Processing 4X5 recommandations

[john frost]

I use a drum labeled 'color by Bessler'. I think it is for 8x10 paper:
it has a 'widget' divider to use with 4x5 sheets. For film processing, I
use 13 oz. of HC110 dil A (hope my math was rite on the exhaustion
capacity). The drum holds 12 oz. of chemical, neccissitating a shim
under the leading edge of the roller base ($10 used) to contain the
extra chemical. Have used it for several years, as I seldom have more
than four films to proccess. This replaced the homemade BTZS tube sustem
whan I swithced to HC110, as the tube caps did not hold enough
chemistery. I use a 'dark tent' for film handeling, and my nose starts
itching as soon as i pull a dark slide of open the film box.....

Happy Proccessing
john (:>)


Message: 1
From: "Paul and Paula Butzi" <butzi@nwlink.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Processing 4X5 recommendations.
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 09:43:35 -0800
Reply-To: largeformat@f32.net



> I'm new to large format. And I'm a bit scared with the hanger technique
> processing, so I plan on going with a daylight tank or drum processing. The
> drum is quite appealing to me, but I'm not really sure what's available out
> there and what I really need. I've even heard of some people building their
> own drum.......so please help me, and guide me trough this maze of
> possibilities!