Now that I've received and had a chance to develop a few sheets of film with this reel, I thought I'd pass on a couple of comments in case anyone is interested in this reel. Ian G commented in another thread here that he thought this reel would scratch the film. I've only developed 6 sheets so far, but no scratches to be found and I'm seeing very even development. It is a little tricky to load in the dark--at least, for me, anyway--but after a bit of practice you easily find a technique that works for you (FWIW, I load the reel completely different from what's presented in the video on Benoit's website.) Being that the Paterson 3 tank requires 1L of solution, I really like how quickly it fills and dumps; much faster than a Nikkor style 4x5 tank that I own and have used for years.
Anyway, if anyone is interested you can find out more here: https://www.bounetphoto.com/bs-film-shop/
I have no affiliation with Benoit and I paid full price for my reel. This is simply another option for 4x5 development that, so far, works well for me.
Anyway, if anyone is interested you can find out more here: https://www.bounetphoto.com/bs-film-shop/
I have no affiliation with Benoit and I paid full price for my reel. This is simply another option for 4x5 development that, so far, works well for me.