Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 19

Thread: Harrison Jumbo Film Tent Question.

  1. #1
    Cooke, Heliar, Petzval...yeah
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Posts
    700

    Harrison Jumbo Film Tent Question.

    Is it possible to reload 8x20 filmholder there? The size of the Harrison Jumbo is 46 x 28 x 19''. By the size it easily fits but... anyone has done it?

    Thanks.
    Peter Hruby
    www.peterhruby.ca

  2. #2

    Join Date
    Aug 2000
    Location
    California
    Posts
    3,908

    Re: Harrison Jumbo Film Tent Question.

    You will need to send it back and have wings added to accommodate the length. There is no other tent I know which can be so adapted.

  3. #3
    Cooke, Heliar, Petzval...yeah
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Posts
    700

    Re: Harrison Jumbo Film Tent Question.

    Thanks Jim,

    There is no way to use tent without this customization? I have only one filmholder.
    How deep are those sleeves?
    Peter Hruby
    www.peterhruby.ca

  4. #4
    wfwhitaker
    Guest

    Re: Harrison Jumbo Film Tent Question.

    With the extensions, it's roughly five feet across, maybe slightly more. I've used mine to load 12x20 holders.

  5. #5

    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Toowoomba Australia
    Posts
    66

    Re: Harrison Jumbo Film Tent Question.

    as an experiment I have just tried to load one without using the added wings and have had no luck. You are much better off getting the customised version.

  6. #6

    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Richmond, VA
    Posts
    1,057

    Re: Harrison Jumbo Film Tent Question.

    I load 7x17 holders in mine....never tried 8x20.

  7. #7
    Wayne venchka's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    1,872

    Re: Harrison Jumbo Film Tent Question.

    My Jumbo has the wings, but for 1 8x20 holder & box of film, I can't imagine there not being enough space inside. You would have to have the tent on a flat surface to utilize all the space. I put my tent on a 48" round table and the 4 corners hang off.

    Lay out a 48"x26" rectangle and position the holder, slides & film box inside that area. It shouldn't be a problem. Worst case is putting the slides in. What is the total length of the holder and slide end to end before you start inserting the slide? If it's under 48" you're home free.

    Good luck.
    Wayne
    Deep in the darkest heart of the North Carolina rainforest.

    Wayne's Blog

    FlickrMyBookFaceTwitSpacei

  8. #8

    Join Date
    May 2002
    Location
    nyc
    Posts
    498

    Re: Harrison Jumbo Film Tent Question.

    i've done it. had to remove the slides from the holders before zipping up the tent. this gave more room to insert the film. i loaded a sheet and then re-inserted the slide, one side at a time. the slides on my holders have nibs on the white/silver side that you can feel so you know you have inserted them correctly.

    fyi: i have the jumbo tent without extension sleeves.

  9. #9
    Cooke, Heliar, Petzval...yeah
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Posts
    700

    Re: Harrison Jumbo Film Tent Question.

    Quote Originally Posted by wfwhitaker View Post
    With the extensions, it's roughly five feet across, maybe slightly more. I've used mine to load 12x20 holders.
    Could you please post a picture, I have no idea how it looks with those extensions.
    Thanks in advance.


    Wayne, I believe you do not need to pull slide all out. I do regularly max 5 inches. I have Lotus filmholder, it's very easy to put film inside. All you need to do is to mark it properly which one is exposed and not exposed side. I do it with the clip.

    I guess all I want to know if you can remove and load film without extensions and I will manage the slides by little bit differently.
    Peter Hruby
    www.peterhruby.ca

  10. #10

    Re: Harrison Jumbo Film Tent Question.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Noel View Post
    You will need to send it back and have wings added to accommodate the length. There is no other tent I know which can be so adapted.
    Jim, do you have actual experience with this? I've been using a Jumbo Harrison Tent for a few years and have spoken with them the factory a number of times and they informed me that they WOULD NOT add the wings after it has been used/sold.

    In regards to the first question.
    I've changed a stack of 3 - 12x20 holders in the standard Harrison Jumbo Tent, its tight, but it is most definitely possible.

Similar Threads

  1. Film Still Popular Among Pros
    By Michael Kadillak in forum Darkroom: Film, Processing & Printing
    Replies: 51
    Last Post: 21-Sep-2015, 06:04
  2. Depth of Field, Depth of Focus, and Film Flatness
    By robc in forum Cameras & Camera Accessories
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 6-Jan-2006, 14:44

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •