hands free film developing | AGO Film Processor

[@guptageneralstores5243]

This is a solid, solid direction to go to for film. An automated development system will encourage a lot more to shoot film long term and more regularly. Not to mention, after your tests of what works best for you, you can get consistent results with the exact same methods down to the amount of agitation.

[@mcsheshe]

Matt’s hair is fire!

[@Ironic_Jihad]

Nah, it's just the red blacklisting! 😅

[@trevorjacques_]

For b/w it will certainly be worth adjusting/shortening dev times due to the continuous agitation - though this is quite dependant on the particular film stock in my experience.

[@sethpotterphoto]

Sounds like a useful gadget. I don’t shoot film but I’ve got so much respect for y’all that do.

[@DeeRosa]

His hair flow is just on another level right now. Like I know he has a comb on standby at all times.

[@GTAYLOR1972]

I used to develop black and white when I was at university and photo editor of school news paper. I feel like at the cost today I need to get back into it to at least save money by developing my own b&w.

[@musa7606]

I didn't shoot film until I learned to develop it myself. I'm always amazed at how easy it these days.

[@blende5.693]

Very interesting gadget, but I prefer shaking by hand. I know it’s old school but I like it.

[@theblackandwhitefilmproject]

I understood eg the Ilford system - 4 inversions for 10 seconds then rest for 1 minute gives more contrast than constant agitation. Your thoughts? Also, is there a time delay in changing the chemicals? Regards.

[@nickcdrw]

where's the result?

[@itzyamancam8561]

Ah yes, some Matt Day content before bed.

[@sorinflorea]

How do you empty the tank? How does that process look like?

[@cggg490]

flip it to pour out just like normal, put AGO on the top side to avoid wetting the electric parts

[@Brenden_Hayles]

What do you do to recover the silver from your own home developing?

[@kmoecub]

I'd love one, but the cost.... I hope that it takes off and the economy of scale allows it to become affordable for people who aren't making a living as photographers. Even if I charged myself my hourly rate for my profession it's still less expensive to heat and agitate by hand using a timer to manage things.

[@ZachSaintWard]

Definitely interested in something like this. Curious how well it would work for E6🌝

[@ralphbrandi]

Just developed two rolls of E100 in E6 this morning. It works well.

[@ZippyDChimp-mr1tf]

Whoa Nellie…at that price? First off, I too only process black and white and to be quite honest, find it to be a little therapeutic. I can see the benefit of something like this if I was processing dozens of rolls of the same film at the same time, but thankfully, I don't.

[@StrongerandSmarter]

Your leatherman is also a Levelman 😂 Looks Like a useful Gadget ! Very informative Video, Thank you Matt !

[@KeegsCook]

Wow this is cool. I shoot mostly color so it's always been a daunting idea to develop at home but this could certainly push me to do that. Very nice Matt, thanks!

[@thetooth]

you don't need this to do it at home, all it does is spin the film around. you will get the exact same result with your two fingers and a phone on stop watch screen. now go have fun developing instead of procrastinating about it

[@williamotto2725]

Never developed film. Do you still need a darkroom with this processor?

[@mynewcolour]

A dark bag is a minimum. You need to remove the film from the film canister and load onto reels. I actually recommend a little dark ‘tent’ - less cramped/sweaty.

[@winamelo]

Thanks!

[@b6983832]

You don't need a darkroom iin order to develop film. You do need a dark place or a changing bag for loading film in a tank. The process can be done in dayllight. Then, it depends on what you want to do with your negatives. If you scan these in a computer, you don't need a darkroom. But if you want to print them with an enlarger to photo paper, whether color or black & white, you will neef a darkroom witj the necessary equipment.

[@cpcw06]

I'll stick to my Lab Box

[@cggg490]

if you develop more than 1 roll, Lab Box is just not enough. Also, it lab box has no temp compensation.

[@ralphbrandi]

Interesting video. I’ve developed about a dozen rolls so far with mine; I seem to get a lot more leaks than you do. I even lost half my chemistry once. Other than that, I like the device too.

[@s2kong]

If it leaks and you're losing chemistry, isn't that kind of a big dealbreaker? If you lose the chems while you're developing, does that potentially ruin the roll?

[@sdcorrey]

I was about to pull the trigger on one but not if it leaks! I’ll just keep doing it the way I have been

[@b6983832]

You can't compensate lower temperature in color with extending developing time as you can with blaxk ans qhite film.The issue is that temperature affects the color balance. These errors can be corrected up to a point by digital post production,, but for people printing RA-4 in darkroom, this system is clearly not a viable solution.

[@rgrbrn]

I was waiting for that video!!! I think I need one. I think I have a big lack on having a standardised process and AGO could help me on that. Sure it’s not cheap, but what is cheap in 2024?

[@joshmcdzz6925]

Damn! It's too expensive though

[@StuartWeir]

Less chemicals also means less environmental impact!

[@jason-740]

The better comparison isn’t to the 1.2 offerings, it’s to the $700 Nikkor Z 85 1.8 S. I’m skeptical the Sony is materially better, let alone an extra $1,100 better.

[@hankblack1]

Around 500$? nah

[@ollek]

you clearly have no idea what you are talking about

[@gera13sa]

@@ollekb&w development at home is extremely easy, especially if you use rodinal, color film development is also not so complicated if it’s regular c-41, you don’t need to spend 500$ to buy a machine for developing small number of rolls at home, you just need your hands and a timer

[@hankblack1]

@@ollek haha sure dude ;)

[@emmettmartin2639]

You can 3d print a similar one for like $30. Mine works great.

[@MrRochaAndrew]

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[@EugeneMaynard]

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[@DennisCostello-l7e]

I generally enjoy your videos and find them low-key, thoughtful, informative, and interesting- but this one really turned me off. As someone who potentially would shell out $500 dollars for this processor, as opposed to having AGO send me one as part of a marketing blitz, I would have liked to see what the entire use process looks like rather than pouring one liquid in and then a smash cut to you unspooling a developed roll. What is the real-world experience of dumping out developer, filling it with stop bath, emptying that, and then filling it with fixer? It seems like it would potentially be messier than traditional hand developing. Also, I understand the concept of using less chemicals with it rotating on its side, but is that only applicable to single use chemicals? For chemicals that you reuse until they’re exhausted, It seems like it wouldn’t make a difference. Anyway, appreciate they work you do and look forward to the next video.

[@fgsz291]

Yeah, I was waiting the whole video to see the thing in action. I hope we can get a more in depth follow up.

[@cggg490]

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[@macgor8872]

🤔 After all, it looks useless for experienced photographer.

[@ToniLovesSkateboarding]

If you're getting that for the Df96 Monobath, you are Lazyyyyyyyy! hahahaha.