Help me find an affordable 4x5 sheet film processor

[Brian Ellis]

BTZS tubes - less chemicals, less space, less cost, no mechanical parts to break, different development times in the same run.

[kev curry]

+1

Here's the first part of a two part video series from the guy that sells the tubes...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMXQO5ATgiY

[ic-racer]

4. Does anyone currently make a product of a similar complexity level?

My understanding is that Phototherm is still making processors, that would be your best bet for a new processor:
http://www.phototherm.com/sk8rh.html

[blakezie]

Thank you all for your kind suggestions.

Looks like it's gonna have to be an ebay chase for a Jobo. The PhotoTerms are too expensive for me.

[venchka]

Ambient temperature is the only thing to be cautious of. In Houston, TX I have standardized on 75°F. Once I did that, a Jobo tank (2553 or 3010) and motor base works great for all of my B&W film-135, 120/220 or 4x5-in Xtol 1:3 mostly.

[Noeyedear]

I use a jobo drum on a wallpaper roller for ready pasted wallpaper and roll the drum with my hand, never had a problem.

Kevin.

[emh]

I have a CPP-2 available. I'm in the DC area.

[Sirius Glass]

I picked up a Jobo CPA 2 on eBay and then a Jobo CPP 2 at APUG.org three days later. The CPA was bare; the CPP had everything including the manual, one tank, but no reels. I just sold the CPA today on APUG.org.

FreeStyle had the 3010 tank for 10 4x5s and the reels for 35mm & 120. They have several tanks and reels in stock. So you can still pick up many of the parts new.

Steve

[Barronius]

I highly recommend the gaseous burst systems from Alistair Inglis: http://www.alistairinglis.com/Gaseou...evelopment.htm
They're a joy to use and I haven't scratched any negatives since I switched from trays.

[bsdunek]

How about a Yankee tank: http://www.adorama.com/DKTY45.html
It takes 6 X 9 and 4 X 5. Uses a little more chemical, but works fine. Actually, mine is a FR Tank, but very similar. I don't think it's made any more.