4x5 daylight developing tanks

[ignatiusjk]

Does anyone know of a good 4x5 developing daylight tank. I don't have a darkroom and I'm tired of a lab proccessing my B&W 4x5's. Let me know, thanks.

[Mark Stahlke]

I just started doing my own 4x5 B&W processing. I bought a Combi-Plan. I find it works well for film processing in the kitchen. Read the instructions carefully and follow them. I was surprised by how easy it is.

You could also do tray development in a darkened bathroom.

Cheers,
Mark

[ignatiusjk]

Who is "combo plan " made by? What model number?

[Ari]

Jobos are expensive, but they are among the best. There are several models which can process 6 or 12 4x5 sheets at a time, in daylight of course.

[Mark Stahlke]

The Combi-Plan is from HP Marketing.

Cheers,
Mark

[Bob Salomon]

We only make one Combi-Plan tank system.

[theBDT]

According to the reviews on BH, the Combi-Plan is leaky and (more troubling) very slow to fill/drain...

[dagabel]

I just use a stainless steel Kinderman tank designed for two 120 reels and wrap my sheets in tubing made out of window screen material (a modified "Taco" method). I can process four sheets at a time this way.

[bobwysiwyg]

According to the reviews on BH, the Combi-Plan is leaky and (more troubling) very slow to fill/drain...

That was my original take as well. However, I was given some tips that pretty much negate most, if not all, of these. The leaking is taken care of by making sure the lid is really pressed on tight after loading. I use a rubber band to hold the two orange guides on the slots while loading. As for filling/emptying, make sure the openings are on the same side and do the filling and emptying via the bottom opening. Works well. It's my current and only 4x5 development tank at the moment.

[ki6mf]

i have 4 Combi tanks and have tried Jobo and the Yankee Daylight tanks. I like the fast load of the Combi. They do not pour as fast as roll film tanks which is what many roll film users would like. This is where the criticism comes from. I have not had any problem with the slightly longer pour times and if has not affected my negatives. Other comments are correct in terms of leakage. Everything must be tight to prevent leaks. The Yankee tanks are not an inversion tank and can easily loose liquid with over agitation.