PMK vs Pyrocat HD

[Per Volquartz]

I processed in trays for 25 years and got excellent results most of the time.

Now I use Jobo Expert drums only and get excellent results 100% of the time!

[John D Gerndt]

I am switching over to (BTZS) tubes and it is a pain. It is like starting over. It IS starting over and that (I'm betting) is the real issue for anyone who has tube issues. There is the $100 it cost to make tubes in three sizes (2,3&4 inch) too.

That said, I am switching. The one advantage not previously mentioned and the one I cannot overlook is temperature control. I can draw a huge cooler full of temperate water and have it stay right for the whole process. My darkroom is too darn cold otherwise; trays cool down quite quickly to the room norm of 60F.

Cheers,

[Hans Berkhout]

Am I the only one who uses the manual inversion older (pre motorised processing) Jobo tanks? One or two reels, for 6 resp 12 sheets. No problems after 15 years of use, cheap.

[Andre Noble]

John,

Where do you live? Somewhere very north obviously.

[Robert J Cardon]

The appeal of the drum rotarty processing is that 1) you're not getting your hands in the soup, 2) you can drink a beer, answer the phone, mix your fix, etc. while the machine does the work ... all with the lights on. But like others have said, it's not for every thing.

RJ