In days of yore, when gentlemen wore top hats, women donned corsets and a horse and cart was the fastest way about town, there was such a thing as film photography. This ancient art saw crowds gathering about a camera awaiting rolls of 36 exposure film to be loaded. Weeks would be spent for the pictures to return, only to find underexposed blurs, subjects with red-devil eyes and those annoying stickers telling you how to improve your shots when it's already too late and you've paid your tenner.

The advent of digital photography has saved us from all the pain and expense of shooting film. Now we can snap, save and edit as many of our pictures as we like without having to worry about making a mistake. The problem is that all this photographic freedom has stopped people printing and, without tangible photography and a well made print of a photo, few will ever fully experience the joys of a truly decent shot.

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Adorama Developing Tanks and Reels Stainless steel tanks and reels have long been the professional's choice. With Adorama's stainless steel tanks and reels desired temperatures can be easily obtained and maintained. They will not warp or corrode. The PVC caps are light-tight, easy pouring, and wet or dry they are easier to remove than stainless steel covers. Available for 35mm and 120/220 reels.