Good point, Shel. I wish I had discovered Hewes reels twenty-five years ago. Like you, I used Nikkor stainless reels for many years, and I sometimes miswound them. But I read about Hewes reels here on the list and bought a couple. They wind smoothly and effortlessly, and I have yet to do a bad wind with a Hewes. I still use the Nikkors for 120 film, because the 120 film is either much easier to wind or the big Nikkor 120 reels hold their shape better. I've never had a problem with these. But for 35mm I'll never again use anything but a Hewes. Paul
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > 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 . - 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 .
