Daylight Tanks

[1750Shooter]

Any suggestions for a new guy for dayligh tanks? I've seen a couple & have experience with Nikor tanks in 35mm, but can't seem to find a consensus for 4x5.
Thanks

[Bob Salomon]

CombiPlan T

[johnielvis]

you know...4x5 is an inconvenient size I'm finding.....tubes...the 4x5 size is too small to avoid them getting loose...tanks....I'm still playing with that nikor I just bought........but the yankee or other square tanks take way too many chemicals....big tanks with hangers are a pain and take WAY WAY too many chemicals....if you are doing like a LOT of sheets, I see no way around the large tank 4-up film hanger method....if your doing like 12 sheets---then the nikor...8 or less, then tubes is appropriate (or trays)...that's what I'm gravitating to....number of sheets determines developing equipment used....

actually,I'm gravitating to no more 4 by 5.....just a pain size...smaller than 8x10 hassy/roll is it.....but now I got all this 4x5 stuff!!!!!!!

[Ari]

Jobo tanks and reels.
My tank processes 12 sheets at a time, and uses only 560mL of solution.
They're easy to load and pretty foolproof, giving even and consistent results.
The only downside is they're often expensive.

[joselsgil]

BTZS seem to work well.

[Light Guru]

I use a peterson 3 reel tank and a holder from Mod Photographic that holds 6 sheets.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Format...ht_4725wt_1323

Works Great

[Ari]

You won't find a consensus; everyone has their preferences.
A quick search of the forum will give you most of the information you need.

[Zaitz]

The HP Combiplan has worked great for me. Even development and very easy to use with no scratches. For 8x10, and it'd work for 4x5, the BTZS tubes work well but I often get scratches. Very, very little chemical use with the tubes. Both options are cheap and easy.

[nolindan]

Another vote for Jobo tanks and reels. I use them with a Unicolor reversing motor base.

[Tony Flora]

Btzs or jobo for b&w. Jobo for e6 and c41.