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Since I posted this, I came to the same conclusion about the scanner and purchased a Nikon Coolscan 5000. It's amazing and I'm scanning a roll of Fuji Press 800 as I write this—there's a roll of Tri-X in my camera too.

 

Now, of course, I'm feeling myself bitten by the b&w developing bug.

 

Steve, what'd you order?

 

Jonathan

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[Steve Ash]

Here is my shopping list:

 

 

1 Item | JOBO: System 1520 2x35mm Tank +1 reel* | zu je 29 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 29 EUR, Gesamt: 29 EUR.

 

2 Item | JOBO: Film clips with/without weights (2st.) | zu je 8,71 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 8,71 EUR, Gesamt: 17,42 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja |

 

1 Item | JOBO: System 1501 reel Duo Set (NUR SPIRALE) | zu je 11,12 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 11,12 EUR, Gesamt: 11,12 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja |

 

1 Item | Weithals Lab rbottle 1000 ml braun, ohne Aufdruck | zu je 1,9 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 1,9 EUR, Gesamt: 1,9 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja |

 

1 Item | AP mixing rods Doppelpack | zu je 5,9 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 5,9 EUR, Gesamt: 5,9 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja |

 

1 Item | measuring cylinder 25 ml | zu je 1,59 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 1,59 EUR, Gesamt: 1,59 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja |

 

1 Item | measuring cylinder 100 ml | zu je 2,5 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 2,5 EUR, Gesamt: 2,5 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja |

 

1 Item | measuring cup 500 ml | zu je 2,65 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 2,65 EUR, Gesamt: 2,65 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja |

 

1 Item | cotton gloves groß | zu je 1,5 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 1,5 EUR, Gesamt: 1,5 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja | for handling of film

 

1 Item | Thermometer S/W, klein, quecksilberfrei | zu je 3,5 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 3,5 EUR, Gesamt: 3,5 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja | to measure temperature of chemicals

 

1 Item | Paterson changing bag groß: 68,5x76,0 cm | zu je 24 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 24 EUR, Gesamt: 24 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja | for putting film on reel in darkness

 

1 Item | Kodak* Xtol für 5 Liter (Aktionspreis) | zu je 7,2 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 7,2 EUR, Gesamt: 7,2 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja | Kodak developer

 

1 Item | Kodak Tmax Developer 1 Liter Konzentrat (Einzelne 1 Liter bottle) | zu je 13 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 13 EUR, Gesamt: 13 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja |

 

1 Item | ADOLUX ADOSTOP Stop bath 60% geruchlos mit Indicator 1000 ml | zu je 4,99 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 4,99 EUR, Gesamt: 4,99 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja |

 

1 Item | ADOLUX ADOFIX Expressfixierer hohe Konz. 1Liter | zu je 4,62 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 4,62 EUR, Gesamt: 4,62 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja | as fixer

 

1 Item | TT Protectan Spray 400ml | zu je 10,5 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 10,5 EUR, Gesamt: 10,5 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja | to expel air/oxygen in developer tank

 

3 Item | measuring cylinder 1000ml | zu je 6,5 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 6,5 EUR, Gesamt: 19,5 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja | one for working developer solution, one for working stop solution, one for fixer solution

 

1 Item | JOBO: bottle 2000 ml schwarz | zu je 3,99 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 3,99 EUR, Gesamt: 3,99 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja | as storage and mixing bottle for 5 litre Xtol solution

 

2 Item | JOBO: 2500 ml schwarz | zu je 4,4 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 4,4 EUR, Gesamt: 8,8 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja | as storage and mixing bottle for 5 litre Xtol solution

 

1 Item | TT Mirasol antistatic wetting agentl, bakterizid 250ml | zu je 6,9 EUR (abzüglich 0% Rabatt) = 6,9 EUR, Gesamt: 6,9 EUR. | Lieferbar: ja | for quicker drying of film

 

 

I am not quite sure if the three measuring cylinder are the right choice. May be they are to high and tend to tip. May be three 500 or 1000ml measuring cups are better.

 

I have the feeling that this list is quite complete, may be it is the luxury version. But all together is about 200EUR which I felt is acceptable.

 

Regards

Steve

[haris]

List looks OK, you could do without one or two things (for example I never had need for changing bag), but it doesn't hurt to have them all.

 

Mine experience is that it is not enough to have only one processing tank (I have 4 and 8 reels) and only 2 pairs of film hanging clips also can be not enough. Also, I use one thermometer dedicated for developer.

 

Also, gloves: For processing film, it is better to use rubber gloves for protecting from chemistry (I bought in OBI certified gloves, you know with certification what type and quantity of chemicals they protect from, but you can do with ordinary houshold rubber gloves like those for cleaning, photography b/w chemistry usually is not very toxic, except items like selenium toner and some other too). Cotton gloves are good when you put film in enlarger (or scanner) or when handle film on light box, cleaning it from dust or retouching film, that is when handle film when it is dry, but for handling developing tank, where is possibility of spilling chemistry (there is chance small amount of chemistry can get on your hands when handling developing tank, especially pouring chemistry in or out of tank/bottles/measuring jugs...), cotton gloves are not usefull.

 

Looking on how list is formatted (I belive you copied it from sellers form), and those ADOX items, I would tell you are buying from Fotoimpex I was buying from them too, and was satisfied.

[andybarton]

I have never used gloves, cotton or rubber, when processing film. The chemicals aren't dangerous in the quantities and frequency that amateurs come in contact with them.