Re: "Filmomat" prototype roll/sheet film processor
Turns out we had three threads going on this - all merged now.
Re: "Filmomat" prototype roll/sheet film processor
Good idea. I missed the other ones. While I doubt I'll ever buy one of these, at least as long as my CPP2 keeps going, it's great to see new products.
Re: "Filmomat" prototype roll/sheet film processor
I will as soon as he emails me back.
Re: Home-made automatic color film processing machine - up to 5x7
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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).
You did that with success, you had a track record selling gear, but not building reels, and your 8x10 did very well, so it's possible.
Re: "Filmomat" prototype roll/sheet film processor
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Oren Grad
Turns out we had three threads going on this - all merged now.
I hope thread merging is not too difficult.
I meant that as I have no idea how it works.
But the results are welcome. :)
Re: "Filmomat" prototype roll/sheet film processor
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Randy Moe
I hope thread merging is not too difficult....
Not hard. But one does need to pay careful attention, or the results can be... ah... interesting and counterintuitive. :)
Re: "Filmomat" prototype roll/sheet film processor
Just got a response from him. He's looking at the possibility of large-scale production. Estimated price is 2,000 Euros.
I also suggested he consider soliciting ideas or suggestions here or any forum for small improvements or options that might help the product sell even better. For example, I think an external hookup to pull additional chemicals via separate tanks would be a nice addition. Don't know if that's possible or overly costly to add but just a thought I had.
Re: "Filmomat" prototype roll/sheet film processor
Took a look at his website: http://www.echolot-online.de/Echolot/Startseite.html (I can read German (a bit), but I guess even without that you can follow his efforts more or less by looking the pictures). He is quite a tinkerer!
And according to: http://www.echolot-online.de/Echolot/Impressum.html
he is (only) 18 years old....
Best,
Cor
Re: "Filmomat" prototype roll/sheet film processor
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Cor
Wow... He built a floating car using the principals of thermodynamics... We should all be impressed with this kid.