haeberlein Things are looking up again for Jobo, or at least analogue seems to be paying off once more ? http://www.jobo.com/analog/4063-jobo-colorprocessor-cpe-3-?ecms_lang=DE ?
Bonderer I’ve had a look into it: the tools are new – the old ones were too worn out. The control system is new and state-of-the-art. The tank is more robust and also slightly larger than its predecessor. The motor is more powerful (around 50% more so) than before. And they’re back to using 600ml bottles, which is likely to annoy those who were hoping to sell their old stock for a good price on eBay. New is new The Gummersbach-based company is taking steps towards an analogue future – good luck with that.
Quinquaginta "Perhaps they’ve simply cobbled together some old spare parts from the warehouse." ? This statement could not be further from the truth. In our capacity as PhotoKlassik contributors, a colleague and I travelled to Jobo and spent a day taking a detailed look at the production facilities there. The principle of thorough research before reporting on anything. Conclusion: The new Jobo CPE-3 is a processor which, whilst based in its functionality on the design principle of the earlier CPE / CPA / CPP processors – a principle that has proven itself over decades – has been further improved and developed in key areas. Only newly manufactured parts are used; no second-hand parts are employed. Made in Germany. ? The improvements and further developments of the new CPE-3 compared to the earlier CPE-2+ model are as follows: - approx. 50% higher motor power - new PCB - stronger, more stable tank - slightly enlarged tank, so that two developing trays (20x25cm / 8x10”) can also be temperature-controlled (a completely new production tool – a new mould – had to be manufactured for the tank) - revised lift base plate. ? The new CPE-3 is particularly useful for photographers - who wish to develop their films immediately (no processing time required by a lab, no need to post films) - who use both E6 and C41 films - who wish to develop black-and-white negative films in a continuous cycle - who value maximum quality and maximum control over film development - who also wish to carry out RA-4 or black-and-white reversal processes themselves from time to time - who have high film volumes - in photography training institutions - for workshop leaders: transparencies can be developed immediately and a review of the images can be carried out straight after the lesson based on the results - in countries with poor laboratory infrastructure (not many countries have such excellent laboratory infrastructure as Germany). ? Best regards, Henning
