Trial with the new B's Developing reel and processor

[ndwgolf]

Here is a test shot with my 4x5 Chamonix and 210 mm lens.
I used the new B's Developing reel and put it on the B's Processor https://www.bounetphoto.com/bs-film-shop
I used 500 ml of chemicals in the Paterson 3 reel tank (For normal processing it takes 980ml). My gut feeling is that 500ml is not enough as the top of the neg has not developed the same as the bottom, also the left hand side which is closest to the middle is also under developed ..................does that sound about right to you guys
Neil

Set up

The loading of the real was fine I just think I need more chemicals as the tank is not 100% horizontal

Neil

 

[Alan9940]

Neil,

I responded over on LFPF with some information about the B's processor that you may find useful.

 

[MattKing]

Neil,

I responded over on LFPF with some information about the B's processor that you may find useful.

You may wish to share that info here - for those of us who are not registered there.

 

[Sal Santamaura]

You may wish to share that info here - for those of us who are not registered there.

One need not be registered at the Large Format Photography Forum to view its content. The thread referenced by the OP is this one:

https://www.largeformatphotography....54-Trial-with-the-new-B-s-4x5-Developing-reel​

 

[AgX]

First time I learn of anything "B's". I guess I am not the only one.

 

[MattKing]

One need not be registered at the Large Format Photography Forum to view its content. The thread referenced by the OP is this one:

https://www.largeformatphotography....54-Trial-with-the-new-B-s-4x5-Developing-reel​

I'm not sure what the implementation is over there, but I do know that sometimes when there is a link posted here to a thread over there, I cannot access the thread or material linked to. In this case Sal, your link gives me access to the thread in question - thanks for posting it.
And of course, if there is no link posted here, I won't know what I, as a non-member, need to do to find the discussion over there. The thread titles don't necessarily match the one here, and the screen names aren't always consistent as well.

 

[Alan9940]

For those that may be interested, Benoit is developing an additional extension for his rotary processor that "jostles" the tank as it rotates. He's thinking that this will provide more even development vs the smooth rotation of the current setup. If you look closely at the attached, you will see that the two wheels have indentations causing the tank to move up/down as it rotates.