Film Suppliers and Processors?

[chris00nj]

Originally Posted by midlight21

Well.....the only time I ever developed my own black and white film was in a black and white photography class years ago. We used metal reels and tanks. That's really the only experience I've had so....I don't have much to go on. As for running the Paterson tanks through the dishwasher....might be a little hard to do that as I'm waiting for my husband to fix our dishwasher. Thanks for the tip though!

Until a couple weeks ago, I hadn't developed any since a high school class, but there are several guides on the internet. Now, through 3 rolls, I've gained confidence. I aim to complete a blog post combining all the tips I picked up on various sites.

I'd probably just go for the Patterson tank system. The tank is reliable and does the job. My only lesson learned from developing is the need to get the plastic reels bone dry before loading film. Otherwise it gets very difficult.

[wclavey]

Originally Posted by chris00nj

My only lesson learned from developing is the need to get the plastic reels bone dry before loading film. Otherwise it gets very difficult.

Excellent advice!