"Filmomat" prototype roll/sheet film processor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhgO...&feature=share
Someone posted this on APUG so I thought I'd put it here. Incredible work. The only thing I'm not crazy about is air burst agitation, but I guess it should be ok for one-shot chemical use unless one is using developers more subject to aerial oxidation issues during processing (staining/tanning formulas).
Very cool machine.
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Neat, how much, and no 8x10 :(
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Use a reducing back :D
Or I suppose the guy could scale it up to 8x10 for you assuming the pumps etc. can handle more solution.
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Michael R
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhgO...&feature=share
Someone posted this on APUG so I thought I'd put it here. Incredible work. The only thing I'm not crazy about is air burst agitation, but I guess it should be ok for one-shot chemical use unless one is using developers more subject to aerial oxidation issues during processing (staining/tanning formulas).
Very cool machine.
Very nice, beats mine all to Hell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DddOzSUeRc
Home-made automatic color film processing machine - up to 5x7
This fellow has built a plexiglass box with plumbing and circuitry that will process up to 5x7 film automatically:
http://silver-image.blogspot.com/201...-filmomat.html
A very impressive build.
In his comments section you can see a guest asking (I think 5 times) when he will be able to buy one.
// Wally
Re: Home-made automatic color film processing machine - up to 5x7
All those potential buyers might re consider once they hear the price tag.
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koh303
All those potential buyers might re consider once they hear the price tag.
I'm not so sure about that. A post on APUG:
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fiddle
We went back and forth on emails.
Unit will be available next month, he's working on some small issues.. Will be built to order, about 2000 euros, although he's still determining parts costs...
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Sal Santamaura
I'm not so sure about that. A post on APUG:
It's interesting that folks whine about high prices of film equipment, then jump up and down when someone promises to make something new, with no proven track record, limited capabilities for a high price tag.
IN all honesty i wish him much luck, and hope he can make this into a commercially viable product. I will be the first to order and buy (as i already have with this and other promises in the past).
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koh303
It's interesting that folks whine about high prices of film equipment, then jump up and down when someone promises to make something new, with no proven track record, limited capabilities for a high price tag.
IN all honesty i wish him much luck, and hope he can make this into a commercially viable product. I will be the first to order and buy (as i already have with this and other promises in the past).
It is a competitive product to your offerings, not the same obviously, but you need to dissect it and for you that is a deductible research cost of business.
Reverse engineering is standard operating procedure for any size entity.
I also wish him success in sales and corporate longevity. :)
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It's a *beautiful* product, love the design, functionality and small footprint.
But, he would have to team up with a company that could offer proper support and a warranty. Also, I shoot a fair bit of Rollei IR400 in 4x5 and there is no way in heck it would work in his standard tank, they would stick together due to how thin the base is. Expert drums are the only thing I have found that gives good consistent results with that film.
Either way, it's darn cool to see folks thinking about how to move the film niche forward, I certainly wish him luck!