Ari
16-Jul-2009, 11:45
Hi all,
I've been scanning this site for a while and haven't found exactly what I'm looking for, so excuse me if this has been discussed ad nauseum. I'm quite new to processing with the Jobo, and don't have a motor for it.
I use a Jobo 2551 tank and two 4x5 reels to process 12 sheets of film; I first used hand inversion (came out fine, but too much chemistry required), and last time I hand-rolled the tank. I did this by filling my sink with enough water to keep the tank bouyant, and gently, but constantly, rolled the tank against the sink edge.
My question is, should I be constantly rotating the tank for the entire development/stop/fix period, or do you roll a few seconds of each minute?
I am getting a lot of contrast buildup as a result of constant rotation, but I suppose if I rest the drum for part of each minute some areas will get more development than others.
I like dense negatives, but this is too much.
I've got T-Max 400 (EI 200) processed in HC-110 (50mL syrup to 1550 mL water) at 24C for 9 minutes.
Thanks for any advice.
I've been scanning this site for a while and haven't found exactly what I'm looking for, so excuse me if this has been discussed ad nauseum. I'm quite new to processing with the Jobo, and don't have a motor for it.
I use a Jobo 2551 tank and two 4x5 reels to process 12 sheets of film; I first used hand inversion (came out fine, but too much chemistry required), and last time I hand-rolled the tank. I did this by filling my sink with enough water to keep the tank bouyant, and gently, but constantly, rolled the tank against the sink edge.
My question is, should I be constantly rotating the tank for the entire development/stop/fix period, or do you roll a few seconds of each minute?
I am getting a lot of contrast buildup as a result of constant rotation, but I suppose if I rest the drum for part of each minute some areas will get more development than others.
I like dense negatives, but this is too much.
I've got T-Max 400 (EI 200) processed in HC-110 (50mL syrup to 1550 mL water) at 24C for 9 minutes.
Thanks for any advice.