I am looking into getting into 4x5 and don't have room to setup a full darkroom so am looking at different forms of daylight developing for 4x5. I am wondering if any one has used the taco method and H an opinion on it? Does it work, will a hair tie leave a mark ect.
It works fine.
The best way to develop 4x5 films in daylight is to use a unicolor roller with a unicolor 8x10 print drum for 2 4x5 films or jobo 3006 for 6 4x5 films.
Trouble free!
I used a 3006 for a long time, but gave it up a few years ago for tubes made from sewer pipe. I have a Yankee daylight tank, too, but have never used. Looks ok. Tacos are not daylight. --ew--
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BTZS tubes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0WaDVDAXLM
Thanks,
Kirk
at age 73:
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep"
I second the btzs tubes, the only way I have found bulletproof, and I have tried everything excluding a full on jobo system. Not truly daylight though, but close enough to make it work.
David Cary
www.milfordguide.nz
The taco method is a daylight method. BTZS are not.
I tried the Taco method once, and had hairline cracks in all the emulsions. So I haven't tried it since.
I do have a unicolor roller, along with a motor base and I use it upon occasion usually when I have several negatives to develop.
However my personal choice is 1 or 2 sheets curled into a Paterson daylight tank, basically stand developing with a quick agitation every 2 or 3 minutes.
Emulsion side in of course.
I get consistent and good results with this method.
Originally Posted by Liquid Artist
What do you mean by curled in a Paterson tank, are you suggesting that you just place the negatives against the side of the tank? If this is possible I would be interested in trying this, how exactly are you doing this?
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