• Welcome to Photrio!
    Registration is fast and free. Join today to unlock search, see fewer ads, and access all forum features.
    Click here to sign up

Sold Stearman Press SP-445 4x5 Sheet Film Processing System

Trader history for johnwwyatt (4)

johnwwyatt

Subscriber
Allowing Ads
Joined
Mar 12, 2010
Messages
109
Location
Connecticut
Format
Medium Format
Gently used 4x5 development tank that holds up to 4 sheets at a time and only needs 475 mL (16oz) of developer. Original box and instruction included; in excellent condition. Made of ABS plastic (not 3D printed), easy to use and takes up little space to store. Currently $96 new, selling for $70 plus actual shipping costs (weighs about 1lbs); payment via PayPal. Let me know if you have any questions.
 

Attachments

  • SP-445 1.jpg
    353.6 KB · Views: 128
  • SP-445 2.jpg
    472.9 KB · Views: 109
  • SP-445 3.jpg
    419 KB · Views: 118
I have one, but if anyone reading is trying to decide on a 4x5 tank, they work really well in terms of ease-of-use and even development. You will definitely get some chemicals on your hands, even if you do the squeeze method (this is a really sore point for the inventor who for some reason is going to die on this hill that they never leak and its your fault aka Steve Jobs you're holding it wrong) but I don't see it as an issue. Wear gloves or just rinse your hands... you are standing in front of a sink after all.

Seller GLWS!
 
I’ve got one too, and find that the squeeze method works some of the time. What works best for me (in conjunction with the initial squeeze) is to press down on the lid while I’m inverting. Since I started doing that, no leaks.
 
I had the same experience as you cptrios. It took a few tries with water to get it to work without leaking.