Ever since I heard about Ilford is selling a darkroom tent this fall, I've been on the lookout. This website is saying that they'll be available in February. I'm assuming that in the UK.
https://www.firstcall-photographic.co.uk/ilford-pop-up-darkroom/p13074
Will it take a tall 4"x5" enlarger like the Chromega Dichroic II 5D-XL?
I haven't seen one, but the specs are 4.25'x4.25'x 7' high. If I get one, I'd put my Beseler 45MXT with 3 11x14 trays if I could. I'm trying to black out my garage with little success so the then might do the trick.Will it take a tall 4"x5" enlarger like the Chromega Dichroic II 5D-XL?
I wish them well but fail to see the usefulness.
It's a cool idea in theory, but it looks much too cramped to be practical. I spend the bulk of my darkroom time on the dry side - a physically separate space - which keeps me away from chemical fumes most of the time. With this tent, it seems like my nose would practically be in the trays for my entire darkroom stint. Ilford mentions provisions for ventilation hookups, but that would seem to limit portability and hinder easy pop up/tear down.
I applaud Ilford for trying to make a home darkroom a reality for more people, but I'm not sure that this product is really the answer.
The dry side will be out of the tent.
the dry side is usually happening with lights on...
The dry side will be out of the tent.
the dry side is usually happening with lights on...
The dry side is usually where the enlarger is, no? Dry side exposure. Wet side, processing. Even my plastic garbage bag, kitchen corner darkroom had wet and dry sides. Enlarger on one side, turn myself around to the wet side, which had three stackable shelves containing developer, stop, and fix. The problem was ventilation. There was none.
Looking at the dimensions, at about 8 foot tall, with a drop table I think a 4X5 would fit, issue will how deep and wide, I would use paper drums and motor base so I could print 11X14. Price is just over $500 us. I think a cheap tent for frame, then blackout cloth, could customize to size needed. From Walmart, S118 + cost of black out cloth and sewing.
I don't typically travel with my enlarger, so not a big benefit for meThis tent is very welcome as it enables any place to become appropriate for printing, even a Hotel room..
You're single, right?fix on the kitchen counter
I don't typically travel with my enlarger, so not a big benefit for me
If this tent enables more people to get into film photography/darkroom work, then I hope it succeeds.
My wife is an artist. She's "occupied " the lower level bath. The vanity top would require 15 hours of green scotchbrite to get all the paint etc out. The family room of our 4 bedroom house is her studio. Carpet removed, bare concrete floor, kiln with vent hood, rolling mill, work benches etc. If I spill over into her area it's not goodYou're single, right?
You married...wiselyMy wife is an artist. She's "occupied " the lower level bath. The vanity top would require 15 hours of green scotchbrite to get all the paint etc out. The family room of our 4 bedroom house is her studio. Carpet removed, bare concrete floor, kiln with vent hood, rolling mill, work benches etc. If I spill over into her area it's not good
fix on the kitchen counter
That is what larger trays holding the smaller ones, plus good ventilation is forYou're single, right?
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