Processing Sheet Film in Trays, Part I: An Overview of Equipment Needed

[choppageworshipper]

Another interesting and very useful tutorial, thanks mate :-)

[ZoneIII]

@choppageworshipper You're very welcome! I'm always glad to hear that someone found one of my videos useful.

[heratus007]

this is by far the most comprehensive tutorial i've found on the subject.

[oceandojo]

Your room looks as if you are on a navy ship. Nice bits of info, thank you for posting. Lots to learn, so little time!

[ZoneIII]

@oceandojo---- LOL! Actually, my darkroom is is in my old cellar-type basement. It's a leaky old basement but that has the advantage that if I spill a little water on the floor it makes no difference. BTW, I was just thinking of making more detailed videos on this subject today. I've been putting it off for a long time but I may actually start doing it today. if I do, I plan to go into more detail than most videos of the type. Best!

[SnazzBot]

This is the best video I have seen thanks.

[ZoneIII]

@SnazzBot Thank you very much! I keep promising to make a detailed video on the process and I do plan to make one very soon. I like to go into details so it may take two videos to cover. If you are interested, check back. I would like to get it made in next month or so. Thanks again!

[lauriewatkins]

excellent. very informative.

[ZoneIII]

Thanks much! Hopefully, I will be putting up a video about the actual process in the next couple weeks. I keep putting it off but I think I have run out of excuses and, with winter here, this the time to do it. Thanks again!

[ConstableDownsprout]

Very interesting, thanks. Any chance of a video of the actual processing some time?

[ZoneIII]

Thank you. Yes, there is a good chance I will post such a video. I have been meaning to and your request gives me more incentive to do so. It may be a couple of months but I will hopefully get around to it. Thanks again.

[mayavania]

there is something called aquarium heater. that might be helpful

[ZoneIII]

Actually, an acquarium heater is generally not that useful for b&w processing. The reason is that most b&w processing is done at 68 degrees F. Ambient room tempature is usually about that or higher. A heater can't lower the temperature, it can only raise it. However, it is useful for color processing and some people use one fo that purpose. It could be useful for b&w if the ambient room temperature was below 68 but you still need to circulate the water with a small pump.

[ZoneIII]

I should add that in many parts of the world, the ambient temperatures are high and incoming water is too high for standard (and preferred) b&w processing. For them, the problem is to cool the water, not heat it. That can be done with a water chilling system or ice. Heating is necessary for color processing, however.

[photographyisfun]

Thanks! I do a lot of b/w for portraits as well as panoramic. Mostly medium format, sometimes large format.

I find you videos helpful! Thanks!

[ZoneIII]

Thank you very much!

[jazzstandards]

Very helpful

Thanks very much

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