Film Lomography Daylight Film Development Tank

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Film Friday: Lomography's latest film tank makes a critical step even easier

Lomography's latest offering takes some of the work out of home film development.

www.dpreview.com

It's an interesting, if quirky, looking piece of equipment. I own the Ars Imago Lab-Box, which mimics other daylight developers by being, well, a box, whereas this one is designed a lot more like a traditional tank. Watching the video, it's interesting how they accomplish the necessary steps, not to mention a little convoluted. But I wouldn't say it looks much harder than my Lab-Box (except for agitation). A potential downside could be the small amount of chemicals; might result in slightly worse results especially for stand development, since there's just not as much fresh developer to interchange with the surface of the film. My understanding is that the more chems the better. But it's good in terms of economy.

Cheaper than my setup (the 35mm Lab-Box is double the cost on B&H).

 

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It's right up there with the Kodak Day-load tank from the 1940s in....convoluted-ness. Though this thing is probably a lot more reliable in operation (particularly in the step where it loads the film onto the reels).
With so little chemicals sitting over the reels there's definitely a chance of bromide drag when doing stand developing.

It looks pretty cool, but I'll stick with my change bag for a while longer 😉

 

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Lomography Magazine article, including the chems and agitation used:

Lomography - Lomo Daylight Developing Tank First Impressions From Lomography USA

The Lomo USA office recently tested the new Daylight Development Tank with a range of different cameras and black-and-white film. Read about their experience with this game-changing piece of kit!

www.lomography.com

 

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Here's a new review up on the excellent 35mmc.com:

Lomo Daylight developing tank - A review

Lomo have released a new daylight tank that avoids the need for a changing bag. They were kind enough to lend me a copy for this review.

www.35mmc.com

It seems to echo what I figured when I saw it: it works, but it's complicated.