EoinC Posted January 21, 2017 Share #1 Posted January 21, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just wondering if anyone has experience with this. It looks simpler / less fussy than other options. https://shop.stearmanpress.com/products/sp-445-compact-4x5-film-processing-system https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFJYTXzF3ys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Hi EoinC, Take a look here Has anyone used the SP-445 Developing Tank for 4x5?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
250swb Posted January 21, 2017 Share #2 Posted January 21, 2017 I have one but haven't used it yet! I supported the Kickstarter project so I've followed the R&D as it went along and they've put a lot of thought into it. In terms of how it turned out they did a great job, it feels right and nicely made. But the proof of the pudding as they say...... Purely subjectively I don't think it can possibly be worse than the alternative daylight tanks, and I've tried them all. Some work well, like the Yankee dev tank, but that needs gallons of developer, a Paterson tank using elastic bands, truly horrible, a Paterson with 4x5 insert, very hit and miss (mostly miss), and a home modified Paterson colour print processing tray, works very well a bit messy, but with care does a reliable 4 sheets at a time and uses hardly any chemicals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinC Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted January 21, 2017 Thank you, Steve. I see that they've modified the sheet holders now, such that they only have a centre strip of support, and say that even that may not be necessary. I like the fact that it uses a relatively small volume of developer for 4 sheets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay B Posted January 22, 2017 Share #4 Posted January 22, 2017 I too backed this on Kickstarter. Don't plan on using it for film but I have used it with some 4x5 Galaxy Reversal paper exposed in my pinhole camera. The SP-445 is very easy to use, doesn't leak, and as said, nice to only have to use a small volume of chemistry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinC Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted January 22, 2017 Thank you, Jay - That's good news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted January 26, 2017 Share #6 Posted January 26, 2017 I use a few 5x7 print trays with raised ribs. You will need total darkness. Worked first time & every time. Work your way around the adjacent edges lifting & dropping 1/2", 2 adjacent sides per cycle which take 10 sec, rest 50, repeat. An audible timer is really nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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