5x12 in a 3005 drum (and 7x11)!

[TheFlyingCamera]

Just wanted to report that you CAN do 5x12 in a 3005 Jobo Expert drum. The film does stick out a little over the top of the tube, but it manages to get even development anyway. Someone else here gave me this hot little tip, but I was skeptical. I ran three sheets, to see if it would work as promised and lo and behold, it worked! So I thought I'd pay it forward to anyone else using or contemplating the format and concerned about tray processing.

On a side note, if 5x12 works, 7x11 will also fit, and not even protrude from the tubes. Less than 1" of the 5x12 sheet sticks out the top of the tube, so a 7x11 will fit even better. With the 5x12, I curl the sheet so that the film is oriented toward the inside of the drum, with the emulsion facing out, to make sure the developer cascades properly into the tube.

 

[colrehogan]

With the 5x12, I curl the sheet so that the film is oriented toward the inside of the drum, with the emulsion facing out, to make sure the developer cascades properly into the tube.

So you have the curve of the film on the inside of the drum and the lid doesn't touch it?

 

[photomc]

Thanks for the tip on the 7x11 - had read this somewhere else, and not having a 3005 had not tried it. Would be a good option in addition to the Beseler print drums.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

Diane- that is correct. I'll draw a diagram and scan it in tonight when I get home and post it here in the thread so you can see how the film goes.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

here's the diagram of how to load the film

The film sheets are the red semi-circles. The rest is pretty self-explanatory.

 

[clay]

If you can lay your hands on a 3004 drum, the 5x12 will fit in those without sticking out at all.

The film sheets are the red semi-circles. The rest is pretty self-explanatory.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

Clay- that's the big IF . I'm keeping my eyes out for one, but I'm realistic

 

[clay]

I had two, but sold them when I sold my 5x12. They were hard to find.

Clay- that's the big IF . I'm keeping my eyes out for one, but I'm realistic