Hello everyone,
This is my first post here on DPUG, but I've been a member on APUG for a while, using the same username.
I am presently studying mechanical engineering in college and five of my classmates and I decided to design a film processor for our final design project.
This idea comes from the fact that I do B&W photography, develop my films and either scan or enlarge them. I really enjoy the manual process and it is quite rewarding, but sometimes developing a few rolls requires quite a bit of time. When I learned about JOBO processors I was amazed until I saw the price. I wish I could afford one, but it won't be possible during college.
Our goal is to design and commercialize a film processor that more analog photographers can afford and that fill your needs in terms of format, process, temperature control and level of automation.
To help us reach our goals and fulfill your needs, it would be really appreciated if you could take a minute or two and fill out the following survey:
http://surveynuts.com/surveys/take?id=59946&c=759635729JLPT
I'll keep you updated on the progress of this project.
If you're interested, take a look at the "Film processor design" thread in the Darkroome Equipment section of APUG.
If you have any comments, you can post it here or send me a PM.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.