New universal film processor just announced - "SST4"

After the Jobo CPP3 was the first new dedicated film/print processor to hit the market in more then a decade - we just heard about this product which was announced today.
It called the SST4, make in Germany by Stark.
We hope to get a production sample shortly, and will update on its actual capabilities when it arrives, but so far its looking very promising with an excellent price point (looks to be around 1600$ in the US).
The key feature here is that this machine is universally compatible with pretty much any existing tank system you have, so you can turn all your tanks into rotation tanks without having to buy into a whole new system.



More info here:
http://www.catlabs.info/stark-products

What about tempering of processing solutions?

(Reminds me of the early moldel CPE from Jobo that ommitted that feature too.)

AgX said:

What about tempering of processing solutions?

(Reminds me of the early moldel CPE from Jobo that ommitted that feature too.)

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There will be an optional tempering box for processing chemistry available in the very near future.

What is the idea behind having both apart? As usual I am slow on the uptake.

(Jobo too offered such. But too me that only made sense with a huge drum or repeated runs, to keep apparatus good to handle.)

$1600 for an electric roller base in a puddle ? I guess there's one born every minute so they're in with a chance.

RobC said:

$1600 for an electric roller base in a puddle ? I guess there's one born every minute so they're in with a chance.

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Rob, I agree 100%! I know these JOBO processors are convenient to use and do a very good job at what they are suppose to do. I've owned a CPE2 and a CCP2, both with lifts added. I now own zero and plan on staying that way. When I was playing with Cibachrome the CPP2 was a big help, but after I was done with that I really could get by just fine without it. I picked both the CPE2 and CPP2 up for almost nothing and the CPE2 for actually nothing. You might want to know why I didn't keep them or at least one of them? 'Cause I could get some pretty big bucks out of them and I also don't mind flipping a tank or dunking by hand. Plus, I could not see where the JOBO made any of my work better. I just think they are way over-priced for what they are. Molded plastic with a motor, heater and a water pump? Very simple and should be much cheaper that's for sure. Sorry, I just don't think they are worth the asking price. Of course if you have the money to burn then by all means buy one, but I can surely live without one and do. John W

RobC said:

$1600 for an electric roller base in a puddle ? I guess there's one born every minute so they're in with a chance.

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My thoughts exactly!!!

If my Jobo broke next time I see it I'd be shopping for another. YMMV as usual.


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I had a CPE2 and I sold it when I got the CPP2. I am very happy with the CPP2 for processing 35mm, 120, and 4"x5" [using the Expert 3010 Drum] film and prints with the Expert 3063 drum.

AgX said:

What about tempering of processing solutions?

(Reminds me of the early moldel CPE from Jobo that ommitted that feature too.)

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The general idea is to keep the cost down, and enable a simpler, smaller production machine.
My guess, which is not really more then a theory, is that it is not simple to create a bottle holding solution that will work to hold the bottles in place, though there might be some other production reason i am not aware of.