Lomo vs Morse vs Doran
Manny
So far I have managed to locate three types of processing tanks. Don't have
much info on Doran nor Morse. Any type available?
Any metal based systems for simplicity in the temperature control, drying,
cleaning.
Appreciate your answers, thank you beforehand.
Regards
Manny from Beirut.
Paul H. Cotto
to produce consistent results. The lomo tank is a spiral reel and tank
similar to a conventional 35mm processing tank for still film. The lomo tank
can process 2 8mm films or 2 16mm 50' film, it can also process 50 feet of
35mm film. I have both tanks and I think the lomo is superior in design.
Regards,
Paul Cotto
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<Ta...@cyberia.net.lb> writes:
>So far I have managed to locate three types of processing tanks. Don't have
>much info on Doran nor Morse. Any type available?
>Any metal based systems for simplicity in the temperature control, drying,
>cleaning.
>
>Appreciate your answers, thank you beforehand.
>
>Regards
>Manny from Beirut.
Hi Manny,
The Doran G-3 is the modern version of the old Morse G-3 Rewind Tank
Processor. It has some improvements such as being made of a more break
resistant plastic instead of Bakelite as the originals were. Also...the reels
are plastic and are ribbed outward which makes it easier for the film to takeup
without binding (e.g. if the older metal ones had a bend in them, the film
would sometimes jump the reel lip and really make a mess). The cranks are
nice and easy to use with handle knobs on them. The re-exposure window is
missing and was eliminated years ago due to chemical reversal agents
(however....this is a drawback and it would be nice to have this window, since
doing re-exposure with light is a bit tedious with the cover off and manually
winding the reels with a finger). The good thing is that parts from older and
newer tanks are pretty much interchangeable. You can modernize an older tank
by using the reels and cover from a new tank. The Doran G-3 is the only new
tank that is still being made.
---> Other spiral reel systems that you can still locate at times, although
long discontinued are: Superior Bulk Film Developing Tank, Jobo Super 8
Developing System, and the Lomo Processing Tank. The Lomo tanks are still
readily available directly from the Ukraine via Olexandr at:
off...@kalynychenko.dp.ua (Olexandr Kalynychenko), as well as from Kahl Media
Art in Germany: in...@kahlfilm.de, from John Schwind in the U.S.A.:
jasc...@ucdavis.edu (J Schwind), and from The Widescreen Centre in London,
England: Tonys...@btinternet.com (Tony Shapps).
---> You could also easily build your own rack and tray system using some
plexiglass and 11 x 14 inch or 16 x 20 inch photo processing print trays.
Loading and processing would have to be done in complete darkness until you are
past the Bleach step though. The spiral reel system of the Lomo, Superior
Bulk Film, and Jobo methods will produce the most professional results and in
the least amount of time. The rewind method, if done correctly, will yield very
good results, and its main advantages are easy to load and unload, small amount
of space and chemistry. You will also need to construct your own film drying
rack, but that is also a fairly easy project. Email me directly for any
instructions.
Best wishes,
Martin W. Baumgarten
Supe...@aol.com