5x7 film processing, what to use?

[Ed Bray]

Many thanks to you all for you answers.

[Paul H]

Since you're in the UK, you may want to look at getting a Paterson Orbital. You can do two 5x7's at a time, and it only needs ~150ml of developer.

[Ed Bray]

Since you're in the UK, you may want to look at getting a Paterson Orbital. You can do two 5x7's at a time, and it only needs ~150ml of developer.

Ha ha, I already have one and it never crossed my mind. Brilliant, thanks!

[Ironage]

I've used Jobo print tubes but didn't get consistent results. Now I use the Patterson Orbital.

[Ed Bray]

I've used Jobo print tubes but didn't get consistent results. Now I use the Patterson Orbital.

I am so used to processing 4x5 in my Orbital I completely missed the fact that it can be used for 5x7 and 8x10. It also means I can use my Semi-Stand technique. I just will have to spend more time waiting.

[frotog]

I've used trays, ppi plastic holders in one gallon 8x10 tanks, jobo 3006, a slosher in an 16x20 tray (ton of chem.) and a Gepe 5x7 combiplan. The combiplan is easier and produces much more even results than any of the aforementioned techniques - 6 sheets in 2000 ml. of solution.

[Ed Bray]

I've used trays, ppi plastic holders in one gallon 8x10 tanks, jobo 3006, a slosher in an 16x20 tray (ton of chem.) and a Gepe 5x7 combiplan. The combiplan is easier and produces much more even results than any of the aforementioned techniques - 6 sheets in 2000 ml. of solution.

Are they still available, if so any idea from where?

[Bob Salomon - HP Marketing]

Are they still available, if so any idea from where?

We discontinued them in 1983 and discarded all of the tools required to make them at that time. And when we discontinued them they were the HP Combi Plan tanks. We bought the tools and the rights to them in the late 1970s.

[Ed Bray]

Hi Bob, thanks for your answer, I discovered as much when I did a search on the forum for them and read though a similar thread from 2009.

[Ed Bray]

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