NCD - Large Format

[Peter McDonald]

Gary, I use a Jobo with lift generally, but I do use a Stearman tank when I am travelling, or only have a couple of sheets to develop. I haven't struck the issue of marks from the film holders in the Stearman - I think it works very efficiently. I always use the Stearman if I want to stand develop film, especially if there is a wide subject brightness range.

I do have a darkroom, but tray developing panchromatic film in the pitch black is not my idea of fun. I do use x-ray film which is not red sensitive, so I tray develop those sheets.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

I don't do enough film for me to substantially change how I'm doing film. I will likely move to D-76 with a water stop and separate fix for my next batch of 4 x 5.

 

[Peter McDonald]

I think that that combination/process is one of the most reliable, and very rarely fails to deliver good results.