Hello everyone!
I have recently purchased a modified F&S 7x17 from Jim Galli in Nevada. Needless to say I am pleased with the camera, grateful for Mr. Galli's kind assistance, and as excited as all get out to begin using my new beast. I have been a 4x5 and 8x10 b&w shooter for a few years and have always tray developed. But trays to accommodate 7x17 are bigger than I have room for and the chemistry required seems excessive. Plus, 16x20 trays will be unwieldy when filled with pounds chemistry. Jim had said to consider the Jobo 2850 drum. (Thanks, Jim!) I will be grateful for responses to a few questisons I have pondered nights awake! Thanks in advance!
1. Will 2850 drum handle film and paper interchangeably? Jobo web site seems to mention only paper use in their drums.
2. Any particular problems using PMK Pyro in these drums?
3. I assume I'll need the matching motorized rotater. (Is it a good assumption that rolling a drum by hand in this film size would introduce problems?)
4. Re paper 7x17. I assume I'll have to cut from larger standard sheets. What is best and from whom?
5. Sandy King had said a vacuum frame was really best. Can I get away with just heavy glass plate (like I did with 4x5 and 8x10) in the case if 7x17?
Again, many thanks!
Robert McClure
Atlanta
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