David Starr
11-Nov-2005, 16:02
Here's what I've learned the hard way about my new CPP-2...
1. Three rolls of 35mm to develop. Hmm these 2502 reels are hard to load; should have practiced first. No problem; I'll just drop this roll in the tank, put the lid on, then practice with a roll of old film. Got things figured out, turn out the lights, load the film, turn on lights & process. Done. First roll looks good, ditto 2nd roll. Third roll!?!?! What the heck??? OOPS! If you don't put the core tube in the tank, it's NOT light tight! I didn't put it in when I dropped that roll in so I could practice with the reels. I did use it when I loaded the reels.
2. Eight sheets of 4x5 VC-160 to process. Start loading the 3010 drum. Hmm, loading the expert drum is easier than I thought. Ok, on the processor, run it for the 5 minute preheat & pour in the developer. Put the developer bottle under the drain hose. Developer's done, tip the drum up & drain it. Pour in the Blix. OOPS!! I momentarily forgot that the manual said a small amount of chemincal WILL come out the drain when filling the tank. Lunge for the drain hose & watch blix drip into the developer. Good thing I've still got 1/2 of that 5 liter kit left.
Dumb mistakes aside, I really like the Jobo so far. Did 6 sheets of FP-4 in Pyrocat-HD & they look fine. very even development. C-41 negs look good too. For years I've used a tempering bath for color chemicals & either Nikor tanks or Combu-Plan tanks. The Jobo is WAY easier.
1. Three rolls of 35mm to develop. Hmm these 2502 reels are hard to load; should have practiced first. No problem; I'll just drop this roll in the tank, put the lid on, then practice with a roll of old film. Got things figured out, turn out the lights, load the film, turn on lights & process. Done. First roll looks good, ditto 2nd roll. Third roll!?!?! What the heck??? OOPS! If you don't put the core tube in the tank, it's NOT light tight! I didn't put it in when I dropped that roll in so I could practice with the reels. I did use it when I loaded the reels.
2. Eight sheets of 4x5 VC-160 to process. Start loading the 3010 drum. Hmm, loading the expert drum is easier than I thought. Ok, on the processor, run it for the 5 minute preheat & pour in the developer. Put the developer bottle under the drain hose. Developer's done, tip the drum up & drain it. Pour in the Blix. OOPS!! I momentarily forgot that the manual said a small amount of chemincal WILL come out the drain when filling the tank. Lunge for the drain hose & watch blix drip into the developer. Good thing I've still got 1/2 of that 5 liter kit left.
Dumb mistakes aside, I really like the Jobo so far. Did 6 sheets of FP-4 in Pyrocat-HD & they look fine. very even development. C-41 negs look good too. For years I've used a tempering bath for color chemicals & either Nikor tanks or Combu-Plan tanks. The Jobo is WAY easier.