Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Off Topic-Jobo
From: "Jeff S" <segawa@netone.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 08:51:47 -0600

- -----Original Message-----
From: Disfromage@aol.com <Disfromage@aol.com>
> I am considering getting a Jobo primarily for film processing and don't
know
>which tanks to get.  I use XTOL 1:1 with Tri-x and Delta 100.  Do  the 1500
>series tanks hold enough developer to not exhaust itself before the film is
>completely developed?

Yes, but only if you use the tanks at 1/2 capacity, which, in the case of
the 1520, translates to ONE roll of film!!

>Would I be better off with the 2500 series tanks?

Unless you really want to process a single roll at a time (take my word for
it, you don't). I will pick up the largest 2500-series tank using under 600
ml of chemistry, which happens to also be the capacity of the bottles
supplied with the CPE-2 Plus.

While you're at it, you may also want to purchase one of Jobo's 5-liter
bottles, which are the only ones I've seen in this size, and which are
perfect for mixing up a batch of Xtol.

Jeff