Currently available developing tanks for daylight 4x5 B&W developing?

[jnantz]

FR tanks can be bought for less than a song and dance
sometimes i use them when i am bored

[koh303]

Jobo still makes two versions of 4X5 tanks.

[John Kasaian]

I've used a Nikor tank for 5x7. No issues.

[AtlantaTerry]

I have a couple of Patterson tanks that I use for 35mm and 6x6/6x7 B&W film developing in my kitchen.

Any recommendations on similar daylight tanks for 4x5 development?

I do not have a darkroom and use a Harrison tent for loading my film.

John near Seattle

I use two methods:

(1) an HP Combi-Plan that I found used (out of production but parts are available). Find them used on eBay or Craigslist.

(2) Kodak #4A stainless steel racks in 110 ounce plastic tubs from the dollar store.

Both are done in my bathroom at night after I block out any stray light.

I figure since I have to work with the film in total darkness, why not just develop it too?

Since you are using your kitchen, then the HP Combi-Plan would work well for you.

Freestyle has it on their website:
http://www.freestylephoto.biz/459809...-Tank-with-Lid

[koh303]

They ALL suck! Tray is still best way to go.

How do you do daylight tray developing??

[Stephen Thomason]

How do you do daylight tray developing??

Unsuccessfully!! But you have to admire the determination!

[Bob Salomon]

How do you do daylight tray developing??

Practice, lots of practice.

[fishbulb]

I have a couple of Patterson tanks that I use for 35mm and 6x6/6x7 B&W film developing in my kitchen.

Any recommendations on similar daylight tanks for 4x5 development?

I do not have a darkroom and use a Harrison tent for loading my film.

John near Seattle

If you've already got a Patterson Tank, then it's pretty much a no-brainer to get a Mod54. Assuming it will fit in your particular tank anyway.

[jnantz]

How do you do daylight tray developing??

i do daylight tray development all the time,
either the daylight is not where i am doing it,
or for some reason it ends up for some reason
my shutter must be sticky and over exposes all my film

[Duolab123]

How do you do daylight tray developing??

I never liked tray development of film. I nick the emulsion, I don't even like trays for photo flo. This is why I like the 2509n reels. Yes I commit the sin of exposing my reels to Photo flo. I have a shallow tank that I put the reels in for 30 seconds. Don't try to do this on a processor.

If you start with a "system" tank, as you grow everything is compatible, You can buy new, or occasionally get a heck of a deal on used.

There is nothing easier than going into a proper darkroom with a 8 foot sink and using hard rubber tanks, Having said this I have all kinds of room, sinks etc. And I use the 2509n and a CPP.

I have an old FR tank, they are Bakelite, brittle, impossible to agitate etc etc. But I think I have 2 bucks in mine so there is that.

My recommendation is buy something that you can use going forward, color capable, expandable etc.

MHO, Mike