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title: "Vintage Visual REEL Paper 5"
url: https://shop.neoanaloglab.com/en/products/ago-reel-paper-5
language: en
description: "REEL Paper 5 is a developing reel that holds RA-4 colour paper, black & white paper, or large format sheet film up to 8x10 inches inside a Paterson Multi-Reel 5 or 8 tank. It lets you make colour prints or process big sheet film in a closed tank, without setting out trays or a print drum."
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# Vintage Visual REEL Paper 5

Vintage Visual · Bench equipment · Developing reel for paper and sheet film up to 8x10 / for Paterson 5 and 8 tanks

- Price: ¥17,800 (JPY, consumption tax included)
- Availability: Sold out
- Condition: New
- SKU: VINT-ACCREEL-PAPER-5
- Ships outside Japan: No, Japan only

## Description

REEL Paper 5 is a developing reel that holds RA-4 colour paper, black & white paper, or large format sheet film up to 8x10 inches inside a Paterson Multi-Reel 5 or 8 tank. It lets you make colour prints or process big sheet film in a closed tank, without setting out trays or a print drum.

The reel fits the Paterson Multi-Reel 5 (PTP117) and Multi-Reel 8 (PTP118) — Paterson 5 tanks and larger — and smaller tanks will not take it. Vintage Visual suggests using the smaller of the two tanks where you can, to keep chemistry volumes down: with the AGO Film Processor's rotary (roll) agitation the manufacturer's chart gives a minimum of 250ml in a PTP117 and 400ml in a PTP118. AGO does not heat the chemistry — you bring it up to temperature yourself and AGO adjusts the development time as the temperature drifts. That time compensation is active only in rotary mode; in vertical (stick) agitation the temperature probe does not sit in the liquid, so compensation is switched off. Paper and film are loaded onto the reel in the dark, and once the tank is closed the rest of the process happens in room light. For 5x7 material the separate REEL 5x7 fits inside the Paper 5 to guide the sheet, and for RA-4 paper larger than 8x10 — up to 12x16 inch (30x40cm) — Vintage Visual lists the REEL Paper 8. When processing film the reel is not compatible with staining developers. The Paterson tank and the AGO Film Processor are sold separately.

## Specifications

| Specifications | |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Developing reel for Paterson tanks |
| Max size | Up to 8x10 in. paper or sheet film; 5x7 uses the separate REEL 5x7, which fits inside the Paper 5 |
| Process | RA-4 colour prints, black & white paper, large format sheet film |
| Compatibility | Paterson Multi-Reel 5 (PTP117) and Multi-Reel 8 (PTP118), used with the AGO Film Processor |
| Minimum chemistry | 250ml in a PTP117, 400ml in a PTP118 (AGO rotary agitation) |
| Handling | Load in the dark; not compatible with staining developers when processing film |
| In the box | REEL Paper 5 x1 (Paterson tank and AGO Film Processor sold separately) |
| Warranty | 24-month warranty from purchase |

## Shipping and returns

- Free shipping within Japan on orders of 15,000 JPY or more.
- Roll film ships free from 3 rolls of 135 or 5 rolls of 120.
- Otherwise 500 JPY for small tracked roll-film parcels and 900 JPY for other tracked shipments.
- Orders ship within 2-5 business days after payment is confirmed (weekends and Japanese holidays not counted). Delivery within Japan usually takes 1-2 days (2-4 for small roll-film parcels).
- Returns: Within 30 days of delivery. Change-of-mind returns must be unopened and unused; damaged or defective items are accepted even if opened.

## Questions

- **Are enlarger lens boards and negative carriers interchangeable?** No — they are specific to the enlarger maker and model. Check the compatibility notes in each product's specifications, or contact us with your enlarger model before ordering.
- **How do I choose a darkroom timer?** For enlarging, second-precision exposure control matters most. For film and print processing, a timer that can step through multiple stages is the practical choice.
- **How is equipment shipped?** Within Japan, equipment ships by standard tracked courier at 900 JPY, free over a 15,000 JPY product subtotal. Any surcharge for oversized items is shown clearly at checkout.

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Prices and stock as of: 2026-10-20T03:53:51.098Z · https://shop.neoanaloglab.com/en/products/ago-reel-paper-5