Rondinax for 35mm

[qruyk12]

Anyone using a Rondinax daylight tank? how hard is it to load and use?

[kully]

I've had two - one is new old stock still in the box, the other was given away. It's shame you don't live closer or I would have sent it to you.

I've used it a few times but not for over a year. If you buy one, you'll need to replace the rubber washer that keeps the turning handle tight - pop down to an ironmongers (or 'hardware store' I think you call them) and you'll get a replacement for pennies/cents.

It is handy, and it works, although you'll need a short roll or two to figure out the times for your film/dev combo.

They have a thermometer built-in, but this will also likely not work.

The bakelite they are made of is nice and hefty

[Vincenzo Maielli]

The loadind is simple, the built in thermometer maybe don't work (but also can work; verify). The Rondinax 35 U (i own two of these tanks) use 200 cc of chemicals. The time developing is 15% less than the normal prescription.
Ciao.
Vincenzo