Film has made a bold comeback, grabbing the attention of a new generation of photographers. Imagine being able to develop your film at home. That's possible with the AGO Film Processor.
Kyle McDougall reviews the AGO Film Processor, an at-home film processor that uses standard Patterson tanks. These tanks attach and run horizontally, providing continuous agitation. It does have a unique feature. He highlights a few of the processor’s key features: it uses fewer chemicals. A two-reel tank typically takes 500 milliliters, whereas the processor uses only 325 milliliters. Kyle also notes that the processor can accommodate up to an eight-reel Patterson tank and has a small footprint.
The most interesting part is that it does not heat the chemicals during processing. Instead, it uses a temperature sensor that constantly monitors the temperature and works with a board temperature time compensation system to adjust your development time on the fly. How cool is that? Kyle also explains how it works and shares his interest in personally developing color film. He provides a hands-on demonstration of developing a roll of film and closes the video with his thoughts about the processor. He sees the value and uniqueness of the AGO Film Processor and finds it particularly appealing for developing color film.
The AGO processor is intriguing for someone who wants to occasionally shoot film, especially color, but does not want to pay a crazy amount of money for film development. I like how this machine can adjust agitation times based on the temperature of the chemicals. It is a very beneficial investment for someone with little experience in developing film. Many beginners stress about being exact during the process and overthink it, but in reality, you don’t have to be perfect. This machine will make life much easier!
