Best B & W film and developer for 4 x 5 newbie? Tank? Tray?

[StoneNYC]

I have the older version.

m

The new version is much better.

[Michael Cienfuegos]

I have the older version.

m

The new version is much better.

Call me cheep, I'm just not willing to spend the loot for another problem, even if the problem may have been alleviated. The Unidrum works satisfactorily for me for both 4x5 and 5x7. Not sure what I'll do with the MOD54 film holder, just leave it in the box for now.

m

[jnantz]

any film you can find
ansco 130 1:8@72 degrees
trays
7ish mins

i would have suggested caffenolC
in trays but sometimes it is hard to source the coffee, the
washing soda and the vit c ...

good luck
john