Bought into the hype about those fancy developing tanks with the auto-load reels, turned out my $12 plastic Paterson tank from a garage sale works just as well after I learned to load it right.

Sarah Henderson · 2026-07-09T08:10:04.188306+00:00

Spent $60 on a Hewes stainless reel because everyone said plastic reels jam, but after three rolls I went back to the Paterson and realized I was just rushing the drying step - has anyone else found that the expensive gear barely matters once you get the basics down?

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Bought into the hype about those fancy developing tanks with the auto-load reels, turned out my $12 plastic Paterson tank from a garage sale works just as well after I learned to load it right. | Analog Camera Club - Librear