Well, film processing more than darkroom. Since there are a few people on the list starting to process their own B&W film, I want to recommend a small, and often overlooked, item that will, in the long run, make your developing easier and more pleasurable. It's the stainless steel Hewes reel.
Years ago I used Nikkor reels and tanks, but I'd sometimes misload the film, and they were never easy for me to use. When I started doing photography again, I ended up with a Jobo system of tanks and reels, all plastic. I like the tanks - they fit my hand well and they fill and empty quickly. But I wasn't crazy about the plastic reels. After a while I found out about Hewes reels, and learned that they are made specifically for the Jobo system, as well as other systems. Once I learned about the Hewes reels, I bought a few, and they are every bit a well made and easy to use as everyone said. So, get one or two Hewes reels for your setup, practice loading them a few times, and enjoy their quality and ease of use. You'll not regret it. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
