Hi all,
I'm about to order a CPP-3 plus expert drums to process 8x10" and 4x5" film.
Currently, I use PMK but by popular account, I might want to switch to Pyrocat-HD? Or at least consider dividing the development to 2x 1000ml volumes. But I digress...
My main question pertains to the use of expert drums, particularly with regards to how people pre-soak the film before development, then wash the film after fixing.
For the pre-soak, I'm wondering if people simply put the drum on the roller base and pour in the water. Let it rotate inside the drum as with any of the other subsequent chemicals, drain then repeat, before finally moving on to the developing stage?
For the final wash, I'm assuming that people do a cursory wash with a couple of cycles of fresh water, then remove film and put it in a tray or archival washer? Is it possible to properly clean the film inside an expert drum?
Lastly, for pyro developers such as PMK and Pyrocat-HD, do people still recommend using the slowest rotation speed?
Any other tips would be appreciated, I'm just trying to educate myself so when the gear arrives I feel confident I know where to start.
Thanks,
Tim
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