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[Largeformat] Daylight tank



Yesterday really seemed to be my luck day -- not only did I come across the
right case for my old Calumet, but a store employee called me a half hour
later to say he'd just gotten a used daylight developing tank for sheet
film!  I've been trying to find something better than my Unicolor drum for
quite a while, with zero success.

Anyway, it's a Fink-Roslelieve (Reselieve? can't read my own scribbling)
and is adjustable for almost any sheet format 4x5 or smaller, with room for
up to 12 sheets. The lid is a bit difficult to pry off, but I think it just
need a very thorough cleaning.  It's not an inversion tank, but should be
agitated by gentle shaking from side to side.

So -- anyone out there have any experience with these babies?  Anything to
watch out for, special techniques, et cetera?  I'm really looking forward
to trying it!

Cheers,
\Don Wilkes in Victoria