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from Springfield, MO on 11/24/2010
Comments about Yankee Yankee Plastic 4"x5" Sheet Film Day Light Developing Tank:
Sheet film is good not just good for enlarging, but for 1 or 2 shots and fast developing which isn't feasible with 35mm or roll film. The Yankee wastes much one shot developer which I often use.
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from Beacon, NY on 11/24/2009
Comments about Yankee Yankee Plastic 4"x5" Sheet Film Day Light Developing Tank:
The first thing you notice about the tank is that its cheap, fragile plastic. I cracked mine just taking it home but was able to repair it using superglue and fish tank sealant. Dropping this tank will be the end of its useful lifespan.
I've been able to get consistent results without too much trouble. There are a few tricks. The first is to note the lid of the tank which states that you should only agitate in one direction. Follow that religiously and you'll avoid sticking your negatives together. The second is to overfill the tank. You're better off wasting a little developer than getting an underdeveloped top edge as its tricky to tell when the tank is full not.
Loading the film is tricky. They provide a little slot that can help you load each sheet properly. I found this useless. I just very carefully count the notches as I load each sheet. Run your hand on the top and the bottom of the holder to make sure that you didn't slot two sheets into one slot. You should be able to feel this.
Otherwise it works fine. Its cheap, its fragile, but it works. I'll probably upgrade to a metal tank in the future but it works for now.
from Bandon, Oregon on 9/7/2009
Comments about Yankee Yankee Plastic 4"x5" Sheet Film Day Light Developing Tank:
I use it to hold & develop my 4x5 cut films. It is great, but would be simpler to use if only the indents for the film loading guide had deeper indents.Finding the next slot accurately when moving from one slot to the next during darkroom loading is stressful.Any suggestions ?
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from Reno on 4/14/2009
Comments about Yankee Yankee Plastic 4"x5" Sheet Film Day Light Developing Tank:
After several tries, I managed to get acceptable results without any noticable mottling. Then, while using the same procedure, I got mottling. You can't invert this tank so agitation is a problem. I've tried constant, mild and vigorous. Nothing worked with consistancy.