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[walter23]

Thermometer, graduated cylinder, a couple of trays, 3 bottles for developer/stop/fix, a wire and clips for hanging, and a cheap ebay unicolor base & light-safe processing drums for your chosen film sizes are all you really need. Get a spiral tank for your 35mm & 120 films, and an 8x10 PRINT drum for your 4x5 sheet film, and you're set.

And plastic negative sleeves.

[FootNote]

Dear FootNote,

If you are going to do a lot of film developing, a Jobo rotary processor is just the thing. Not a cheap way in, but you can really crank out a lot of film with consistent technique. Check out the CPE2+.

If you really are just starting out, consider a Jobo 2521 tank, a 2509N reel for 4x5, 2 2502 reels for 35mm and 120/220 (the tank will hold only one reel for 120/220 film), and a Jobo 1509 roller base. You can load the 4x5 reels by hand to save some money, but I do like the 2502 film guide and 2508 loading base for convenience.

I hope this helps.

Neal Wydra

Thanks Neal,

This is actually what i ended up going with.

Now my question is what do i need to buy so i can do two 120 reels at once? Or will it be big enough alone for it?

[Neal]

Dear FootNote,

You can put two rolls of 120 on one reel. When you get the reels you will see a little red tab. You pop it up and load the first roll. You then pop it down and load the second roll. The tab keeps the rolls separate. (http://www.jobousadarkroom.com/instr..._reels_120.htm)

For more than one 120 reel, you will need a larger tank. The 255X tanks accept 3 reels set for 120 film.

I think you will really like your setup. Keep an eye out for a CPE2+. They can often be had cheaply on ebay when they don't come with a lift.

Neal Wydra