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welly
14-Dec-2012, 04:04
Evening chaps/chapesses,

I received my BTZS tubes about a week ago and tonight was the first opportunity I got to try them out, or "futzing" with them as they were described elsewhere on this forum.

Well, I must say, the futzing was kept to a minimum and I'm very pleased with the results! Developing with the tubes were pretty much effortless and quite good fun too - give them a good old shake and spin them in the tempering bath for 7 minutes. It was great to finally develop in the light so I could ensure my timing was correct and I didn't futz up the process. I only put two sheets through (see below) but honestly, I think I'm in love with this method and my slosher may go into retirement.

I shot the two sheets below with Foma 100 and developed it in D76. I used 30ml of developer, 30ml of water. I was a bit worried when I opened up the tubes even in the dimmest of lights, to put them in the stop bath - I thought "here we go, this is where it goes pear shaped" but not so! It worked great!

Anyway, here's the fruits of my labour.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8498/8271216411_1b1f691d6d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/serialphotography/8271216411/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8358/8271216593_8d0f2ebf1a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/serialphotography/8271216593/)

Not going to set the world alight but the results of the development I was really pleased with. The tones are exactly how I saw them.

Cheers!

Welly, born again futzer.

Gary Tarbert
14-Dec-2012, 04:27
Congrats Yep the tones are all there welly i have these tubes 8x10 but i am considering processing my 5x8 sheets in the larger tubes can't see why it woudn't work

rich caramadre
14-Dec-2012, 07:36
Gary,
I process 5x7 in the 8x10 tubes all the time. Works great.

Kevin J. Kolosky
14-Dec-2012, 08:15
The photograph of the door has very lovely nice tones.