Best automatic film processor

[ian_martin]

Hello,

 

When I hand-process my black and white film, I do it at 68 degrees F for four minutes. (I pull process.) To

get good results, I first roll my spools up and then put them in one tank for a pre-soak and then pour my

developer in another tank and then plunge my reels into it. I get excellent results this way so long as I do

not do more than four rolls at a time.

 

I'd like to buy an automatic film processor that I can program to do this time at this temperature. I'd like to

process 8 to 12 rolls at a time. Once I load the spools, I do not want to change chemistry manually

between developer, rinse and fix.

 

Any recommendations on a machine that will do this for me?

 

Thanks!

[erik_hattrem]

Maybe a Jobo ATL 1500 ?

[alan_rockwood]

Consider Phototherm. They have two basic models, one that will process up to four rolls (SSK4) and one that will process up to eight rolls at a time (SSK8). The standard models process B&W film at 75 degrees F, but you can have a controller chip burned that will process at other temperatures, such as 68 degrees. These processors will also do E-6 and C-41.

 

These processors are expensive, but they sometimes appear on the big auction site for much less than retail.

 

By the way, unlike Jobo, Phototherm is still in the business of selling processors.

[diegobuono]

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[Bob K]

Think you need to stay with what works. Maybe a Jobo ATL 3000 if you can find one. See Alan' comment.

 

Bob