Expert drums are nice but the 2509n reels and tanks work well and are MUCH cheaper, AND they can be used on a CPE2/2+ later if you want to get one, without over stressing the motor, where the Expert...
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Expert drums are nice but the 2509n reels and tanks work well and are MUCH cheaper, AND they can be used on a CPE2/2+ later if you want to get one, without over stressing the motor, where the Expert...
If I didn't have the Jobo I'd probably go with BTZS myself, at least for black and white, ESPECIALLY if I didn't want to spring for a processor.
If my Jobo broke I'd get another, but if money is...
There is a "core" piece of plastic tubing that goes through the reel or reels (different length depending on the tank) and secures into the light trap funnel on the top and interlocks with the tank...
Don't see why not. I use them on the CPE2 for both black and white and color. You won't, however, get the water bath temperature control.
Ok, I just went down to the basement darkroom with iPhone and beverage in hand to shoot a few quick digisnaps to illustrate the size.
The first one shows the 2523 and 2553 side by side with the...
I don't know. I doubt it. The 2551 is pretty short, but it's been years since I've seen a roller base.
The 2553 (you actually need a 2551 for use on a roller base, not a 3) IS a two reel drum.
The "pretty short" one is the 2523/2521, which holds two 35mm or one sheet film reel.
I started out with the loader base and found it easy. I tried loading without it and couldn't really get the hang of it. I can do it with practice sheets with the lights on but that's about it. Turn...
I have the 2900n reels with the associated 2500 series tanks, a 2523 (actually two of them) that can take one 2509n reel with six sheets of 4x5, and a 2553 which can take two reels so I can do 12...