Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Patterson tank was the best I ever owned. I do it all in the jobo now except for an "odd" single roll. Push the button and the jOBO takes over. Cheers Afterswift@aol.com writes: > > In a message dated 8/12/03 10:03:40 AM, saganicc@MSKCC.ORG writes: > > << The Hewes or Kinderman reels are the best. The cheap reels have burrs all > over which bind the film. I started with cheep reels and almost gave up > photography. Once I bought good reels all was eden, never a problem, even after I > dropped one. I would advise against plastic reels, they may be easier in the > beginning, but stainless reels are easier, faster, and more reliable in the > long run. > > >> > > If you develop on the run, try to pick up a Leitz Rondinax dayload tank. It > was made for Leitz by Agfa. But you've got to learn how to rotate the reel to > get even development. There was a time when Leica marketed a real system, from > camera to development to enlarging. I even have a splendidly crafted Leitz > film winder and leader trimmer to accommodate bulk film to the M3 take-up spool. > And, of course, both Leica and Nikon made indestructable cassettes that were > designed to open inside the M3 and the Nikon F. Would that Leica would bring > back the Rondinax tank and a new enlarger. > > br > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html Alastair Firkin @ work ;-) http://www.afirkin.com http://www.familyofman2.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html