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    Help me find an affordable 4x5 sheet film processor

    With the demise of Jobo processors, what is out there as a replacement?

    1. Does anyone sell refurb Jobo units?

    2. What Jobo models will process b&w 4x5 negs consistently? I don't want to do printing with a processor, just negs.

    3. Is there a list somewhere that compares Jobo models?

    4. Does anyone currently make a product of a similar complexity level?

    I am leary of buying a Jobo processor from ebay, although it could come to that if there's nothing else available.

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    Re: Help me find an affordable 4x5 sheet film processor

    There is the option of using a Unidrum on a roller base.
    http://www.largeformatphotography.info/unicolor/

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    Re: Help me find an affordable 4x5 sheet film processor

    I use BTZS tubes. Slower than a Jobo but take up less space and much more control of development.

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    Re: Help me find an affordable 4x5 sheet film processor

    I second the Unicolor drum and motor
    I have been using it for the past 2 years and it works great.
    Uses only 4oz total developer per 4 sheets of 4x5 film
    I use d23 1:3 and it gives great negs
    Arthur

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    Re: Help me find an affordable 4x5 sheet film processor

    The CombiPlan T.

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    Re: Help me find an affordable 4x5 sheet film processor

    Four 5x7 or 8x10 print trays and a used Kodak darkroom syphon.
    Wilhelm (Sarasota)

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    Re: Help me find an affordable 4x5 sheet film processor

    Unicolor base and Jobo tank & spiral reels. I use the first sort of reel, unlike most reports I find development is even no matter the number of films/reel - maybe the early reels are only a problem if the tank is used in a Jobo processor?

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    Re: Help me find an affordable 4x5 sheet film processor

    A slosher is another cheap alternative.

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    Re: Help me find an affordable 4x5 sheet film processor

    what about the Patterson Orbital
    love it
    works great
    no longer sold, but still available on Ebay (where I got mine)
    you can find my images on flickr at:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/feberdt/sets/

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    Re: Help me find an affordable 4x5 sheet film processor

    1. Not to my knowledge.

    2. The CPA-2 and CPP-2 are the least expensive models that will accept the 3000-series Expert drums.

    3. Some official info is still posted here:

    http://www.jobo.com/jobo_service_ana...log/index.html

    4. Not really.

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