Large Format Film Photography: All 4x5 Film Developing/Processing Methods

8/08/2016 ISO 1200 Magazine 0 Comments

Large format photographer from Indiana, Craig Sheaks, shoot exclusively film. In this video Craig shows various methods he uses to develop/process 4x5 B&W film.

Personally I added two more to the list. But the last, "The Taco Method" I think is really interesting. You only need a classical Universal Tank with Two Reels (35/120mm) to develop 4x5. Really nice DIY system.

1. With Developing Trays

Large Format Film Photography: All 4x5 Film Developing/Processing Methods

2. Paterson 4 x 5 Sheet Film Developing Tank with Reel

3. JOBO 2521 film developing tanks, DIY base and Jobo Reel Drum

4. JOBO 3010 film processing tank for 4X5 sheet film

5. HP Combi-Plan tank

6. How to Develop 4x5 Film Using BTZS Tubes

In this video Alan Brock goes over how he develops large format film using the BTZS tubes.

7. And my favorite: Developing sheet film "Taco Method"

How you see, it is not to much difficult to develop 4x5 film at home. Photographer Matt Sowers wrote an very useful post about this processing method here