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I am collecting the bits for souping my films at home (well actually at work, keep the mrs happy). I'm aware of the Patterson developing tanks but are there any others to consider. I want to be able to do 35mm and 120, don't need to do multiple films at a time, one at once will do.

So any recommendations on a tank spiral and changing bag?

I have an enlarger and trays already :)
 
My preference was always for the Jobo tanks and spirals. These spirals were much easier to load than the Patterson equivalents because as you loaded the film you were able to grip more and more film edge to pull the film on to the spiral. This became especially useful when you have loads of film to develop and the spirals are still a little damp.
 
OneTen said:
My preference was always for the Jobo tanks and spirals. These spirals were much easier to load than the Patterson equivalents because as you loaded the film you were able to grip more and more film edge to pull the film on to the spiral. This became especially useful when you have loads of film to develop and the spirals are still a little damp.
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You should post a picture or something, I wouldn't know a Jobo from a Patterson spiral, and would be interested to see how one could be easier to use than the other.
I've only used Patterson and stainless steel spirals, I prefer the plastic ones.
 
OneTen said:
My preference was always for the Jobo tanks and spirals. These spirals were much easier to load than the Patterson equivalents because as you loaded the film you were able to grip more and more film edge to pull the film on to the spiral. This became especially useful when you have loads of film to develop and the spirals are still a little damp.
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^^^WHS^^^

Have a look here

Jobo tank

About 2/3rds down the page, the 1520 Tank is a good all-rounder, not sure if it comes with a spiral or not, but just give them a bell, they're a helpful friendly bunch.

joxby said:
You should post a picture or something, I wouldn't know a Jobo from a Patterson spiral, and would be interested to see how one could be easier to use than the other.
I've only used Patterson and stainless steel spirals, I prefer the plastic ones.
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The Jobo spirals don't have the annoying, imho, ball-bearing arrangement, but there is an indentation on the outside of the spiral that allows you to feed the film by the edges without touching the main body of the film.
 
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About half way down this page shows loading a Jobi spiral, although not that clearly.

For 35mm the Paterson pushes the film using a ball bearing in the film sprocket holes and this becomes more difficult as more film is wound on to the spiral. With 120 you push the film on to the spiral.

With the Jobo there are recessed sides in the spiral where the film edge protrudes, this allows you to grip this edge and pull the film on to the spiral. As more film is wound on there is more to grip and therefore more to pull. It actually gets easier as more film is loaded.

There's not a lot in it but once I'd switched to Jobo with a CPE-2 I wouldn't go back to Paterson.
 
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oh, I see, couldn't figure it out from text but there it is, you can grip film already fed on to the spiral..:thumbs:
 
I always got on well with Patterson stuff and can recomend them. Hope the enlarger etc work ok for you.
Matt
 
Since I'm looking to get a tank, can anyone explain what the lid options are?
There's
Standard lid
Standard lid +magnet base
Cog lid
 
Blasteh said:
Since I'm looking to get a tank, can anyone explain what the lid options are?
There's
Standard lid
Standard lid +magnet base
Cog lid
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Presumably you're looking at Jobo tanks to see these options?

Unless you have or intend to get a Jobo motorised processor, you just need a standard lid. The magnet base and cog lid options are to allow the tank to be rotated on the Jobo processor - they have no purpose otherwise.

I agree with One Ten btw, I think the Jobo tanks are easier to load.
 
CT said:
Presumably you're looking at Jobo tanks to see these options?

Unless you have or intend to get a Jobo motorised processor, you just need a standard lid. The magnet base and cog lid options are to allow the tank to be rotated on the Jobo processor - they have no purpose otherwise.

I agree with One Ten btw, I think the Jobo tanks are easier to load.
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Thanks, that makes sense :)
 
I've got all the bits you need if you want to email me.
I've got loads of spare tanks that came with my CPP-2, let me know if you are interested and I'll sort you something out.

After using Paterson for the years I much prefer the Jobo stuff as well
 
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