Processing Tiny Sheet Film

[David R Munson]

Bear with me on this one. I want ideas on how to develop 6x6cm sheets of film cut from a 120 film. I ask here because this is the place for all things sheet film.

I've figured out how I'm going to cut film for my Hasselblad cut film back/holders. I have no idea how I'm going to develop it. I've thought about slotting it into a 120 reel, but am unsure how well this would work out in terms of things moving around. I may need to figure out some method of modifying a reel to keep the pieces of film where I put them. I also want to figure out a way to develop one sheet at a time in a single-reel 35mm tank.

I could do them in trays, but for now I have no darkroom and won't for the foreseeable future (I do everything in tanks currently, including 4x5).

Thoughts? Thanks!

[jb7]

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You could make tiny hangers, and process in shallow tanks...

There are plastic coated clips too, you can get them cheaply in Staples.

[Ari]

You might try the taco method in a 120 tank, one or two sheets per tank; more "tacos" if you have a larger tank.
I'm not sure of the overall quality of this method, having never tried it myself, but some do swear by it when drastic measures are needed.

[cabbiinc]

Is there a reason you don't want to get a 120 film back for your camera?

You could try the BTZS tubes or taco methods.

[Leigh]

The Nikor sheet film tank will handle sizes down to 57mm high.


- Leigh

[Jon Shiu]

You can use a plastic 120 reel, but I would take the ball bearings out first to ease loading.

Jon

[David R Munson]

Is there a reason you don't want to get a 120 film back for your camera?

I have two 120 backs for the camera. I have the cut film back for experimental shots and other stuff that I'd like to be able to process one at a time.

Leigh - I completely forgot that the Nikor tank would adjust that small, which means I have one option. Still, if I could work something using less chemistry that would be a plus.

[jb7]

Still, if I could work something using less chemistry that would be a plus.

You could try using smaller film...

[Leigh]

Still, if I could work something using less chemistry that would be a plus.

Trays.

Admittedly, the volume requirement of the Nikor for a single sheet (or even a few) is rather excessive.

- Leigh

[Leigh]

You could try using smaller film...

It's not the size of the film (directly).

When you stand film up on edge in a tank, you need sufficient volume to fill to the top edge of the film.
That can be way more than is actually needed to develop that emulsion area.

- Leigh