I used a b’s processor for a couple years and loved it. I got perfect and consistent results for all of my b&w development. The only reason I don’t use it now is I was lucky enough to be able to buy an AGO, and it’s been amazing. I do recommend the B’s processor though, fantastic produce and the creator is a stand up guy.
Since I don't shoot much roll film, I tend to process it in Paterson tanks. However, I do shoot quite a bit of 4x5 and 8x10 sheet film, and I hand processed it in open trays for about 15 years. Then, in the mid-90's I got a Jobo with the Expert Drums and I've never looked back! Honestly, I didn't really know what even development of sheet film looked like until I started using those drums on the Jobo.
@@alanhuntley55 I tried tray development for my first sheets of 4x5 and the result was terrible. I have yet to try 4x5 on this platform but hope to this summer! Thanks for watching 🍻
I would like a jobo but dont have the space for it in my home as I would like to have it sit in its designated space rather then have to constantly move it from place to place! I am do it by hand kind kind of a person and this applies to developing bw, c41 and e6! Keep up the good work!
When I do develop with a motor base, it is an ancient Uniroller. I have both the 8X10 tank that will hold four sheets of 4X5 and their other tank with six reels. Both tanks leak a bit, though, so I was/am interested in this B's processor to use with a Paterson tank.
@@andybaldwinphoto I worked with the Bessler base initially also, but could only use 2 sheets of 4x5 at a time as I lacked the stops. This is definitely a step up. Thanks for watching 🍻
I shoot one roll of 35 mm B &W film in a month or so. Handdevelop it at home with my Paterson tank. No need for automation, but still interesting to see what it takes.
Hi Alex, i develop film according to the Ilford method. It gives me fifty seconds of idleness every minute, and after twenty minutes that can be difficult. So my question is as you can guess, what is the difference between continuous rotation versus the agitation method.
@@petervanorsouw To be honest I have not seen any real difference. But others say that constant rotation will reduce over accutence because the developer oxidises more. This is more noticeable in b&w but I have not seen it personally. Hope this answers your question and thanks for watching 🍻
@AlexLuyckxPhoto Thanks for your response Alex 👍 Azriel Knight a while ago did such a test on agitation. I'm not sure about oxidation as i use high dilutions of Metol, Sodium Sulphite type developers and had no problems with oxidation either. I can only confirm that diluting developers has a different effect from using a so called stock solution.
I do not shoot a lot of roll film. Mainly I shoot 4x5 sheet film and use the Stearman Press 4x5 dev. tank. So total developing time a week is limited due to the amount of film I shoot. I do not like the way you have to mount the sheet film in a Patterson system. The Stearman Press tank is realy easy to use, I mainly use the ilford method of development so the inversions by hand are limited. I did develop film almost every weekend last year. The process becomes second nature. It is not a lot of work. It is also some way of getting away from the daily things of life. However, would be nice when there was a solution for using a Stearman press tank in conjuntion with some automated system. The aspect of temperature for developing black and white film is not so important when you develop in a standard heated room. Loss of temperature during developing is minor. There is no representaive of the Bee's system in Europe.
I love the SP-445. It is also the system I use the most for my 4x5 work, mainly because I shoot in batches of 4 sheets. I got the 20th Century holder for the Paterson a while back, but I haven't used it. I got it for a specific project requiring a bit more sheet film volume. I think Stearman did look at some automated systems for their tanks, but I don't think they went anywhere. I believe B's is a one-man show, so it is only available directly through the website and is based in the US/North America. Thanks for watching 🥃
Alex, are you using 500ml in your tank regardless of the number of reels of film you are developing? What about if you were using your 3 reel tank, how much would you be using then?
@@chasingtheleitz 500mL no matter what in my small tank and 1000mL in my big tank. You can use less when using the system but you then need to increase time. Thanks for watching 🍻
I used a b’s processor for a couple years and loved it. I got perfect and consistent results for all of my b&w development. The only reason I don’t use it now is I was lucky enough to be able to buy an AGO, and it’s been amazing. I do recommend the B’s processor though, fantastic produce and the creator is a stand up guy.
@@sdcorrey The AGO processor looks amazing! And yeah the guy behind the B’s is standup! Thanks for watching 🍻
Since I don't shoot much roll film, I tend to process it in Paterson tanks. However, I do shoot quite a bit of 4x5 and 8x10 sheet film, and I hand processed it in open trays for about 15 years. Then, in the mid-90's I got a Jobo with the Expert Drums and I've never looked back! Honestly, I didn't really know what even development of sheet film looked like until I started using those drums on the Jobo.
@@alanhuntley55 I tried tray development for my first sheets of 4x5 and the result was terrible. I have yet to try 4x5 on this platform but hope to this summer! Thanks for watching 🍻
I would like a jobo but dont have the space for it in my home as I would like to have it sit in its designated space rather then have to constantly move it from place to place!
I am do it by hand kind kind of a person and this applies to developing bw, c41 and e6!
Keep up the good work!
@@SinaFarhat Jobo’s are top tier but definitely need a dedicated space to sit and stay static. Thanks for watching 🍻
When I do develop with a motor base, it is an ancient Uniroller. I have both the 8X10 tank that will hold four sheets of 4X5 and their other tank with six reels. Both tanks leak a bit, though, so I was/am interested in this B's processor to use with a Paterson tank.
@@andybaldwinphoto I worked with the Bessler base initially also, but could only use 2 sheets of 4x5 at a time as I lacked the stops. This is definitely a step up. Thanks for watching 🍻
I shoot one roll of 35 mm B &W film in a month or so. Handdevelop it at home with my Paterson tank. No need for automation, but still interesting to see what it takes.
@@MarcoRoepers Oh yeah for low volume this is overkill. But for 3-5 rolls/cycles at a time game changer! Thanks for watching 🍻
I always feel that Bellini's technical Data sheets provide a shortage of information.
@@jganun Bellini is relatively new to the game. So hopefully they will start to add more details! Thanks for watching 🍻
Hi Alex, i develop film according to the Ilford method. It gives me
fifty seconds of idleness every minute, and after twenty minutes that can be difficult. So my question is as you can guess, what is the difference between continuous rotation versus the agitation method.
@@petervanorsouw To be honest I have not seen any real difference. But others say that constant rotation will reduce over accutence because the developer oxidises more. This is more noticeable in b&w but I have not seen it personally. Hope this answers your question and thanks for watching 🍻
@AlexLuyckxPhoto Thanks for your response Alex 👍
Azriel Knight a while ago did such a test on agitation.
I'm not sure about oxidation as i use high dilutions of Metol, Sodium Sulphite type developers and had no problems with oxidation either.
I can only confirm that diluting developers has a different effect from using a so called stock solution.
I do not shoot a lot of roll film. Mainly I shoot 4x5 sheet film and use the Stearman Press 4x5 dev. tank. So total developing time a week is limited due to the amount of film I shoot. I do not like the way you have to mount the sheet film in a Patterson system. The Stearman Press tank is realy easy to use, I mainly use the ilford method of development so the inversions by hand are limited. I did develop film almost every weekend last year. The process becomes second nature. It is not a lot of work. It is also some way of getting away from the daily things of life.
However, would be nice when there was a solution for using a Stearman press tank in conjuntion with some automated system. The aspect of temperature for developing black and white film is not so important when you develop in a standard heated room. Loss of temperature during developing is minor. There is no representaive of the Bee's system in Europe.
I love the SP-445. It is also the system I use the most for my 4x5 work, mainly because I shoot in batches of 4 sheets. I got the 20th Century holder for the Paterson a while back, but I haven't used it. I got it for a specific project requiring a bit more sheet film volume. I think Stearman did look at some automated systems for their tanks, but I don't think they went anywhere. I believe B's is a one-man show, so it is only available directly through the website and is based in the US/North America. Thanks for watching 🥃
Alex, are you using 500ml in your tank regardless of the number of reels of film you are developing? What about if you were using your 3 reel tank, how much would you be using then?
@@chasingtheleitz 500mL no matter what in my small tank and 1000mL in my big tank. You can use less when using the system but you then need to increase time. Thanks for watching 🍻