Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] E6 @ home
From: "Roy C. Zartarian" <royzart@connix.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 08:47:13 -0500 (EST)

Most of the 35mm film I process in the Jobo comes out of a Leica M
body, so this matter is not entirely off topic.

I use the CPE2 with the lift which is, in my mind, a necessity for film.
I use this model because I obtained it used very reasonably several years
ago from an old friend who was closing down his commercial one-hour photo
operation.

Because the controls are analog, temperature adjustment can be a bit
finicky, and I've come to rely on a thermometer to measure the temperature
of solutions.  With prints, the CPE2 will handle up to 11x14.  It will not
accomodate the newest model of 4x5 tank which is designed like the
cylinder of a revolver and whose name I can't remember. It does  not have
a cooling capability which may be a factor for you depending on your
location for summertime b&w processing.  The Jobo USA support people have
shown themselves to be exceptionally customer-oriented in both pre- and
post-sale matters.

Roy
 

On Sun, 4 Jan 1998, Bill Welch wrote:

> I'm trying to figure out which of the manual Jobos to get -- whether the CPE-2+ is
> adequate, or if I need a CPA-2 or CPP-2. Which Jobo are you using, and do you or other
> Jobo users on the list here have any advice in selecting a Jobo? I'll be doing B&W negs,
> C-41 and RA-4 printing. I'll leave the E-6 to my lab.

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