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title: "Paterson Super System 4 Multi-Reel 5 Developing Tank (AGO-Modified Funnel)"
url: https://shop.neoanaloglab.com/en/products/paterson-developing-tank-5-reel
language: en
description: "The Paterson Super System 4 Multi-Reel 5 tank, supplied with the AGO-modified three-hole funnel so that it runs on the AGO Film Processor without any drilling on your side. It takes up to five 35mm films or three 120/220 films, and it is the smallest Paterson tank that accepts the REEL 5x7 and REEL Paper 5 — the natural step up for anyone moving from roll film into sheet film and RA-4 print processing."
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# Paterson Super System 4 Multi-Reel 5 Developing Tank (AGO-Modified Funnel)

Paterson · Bench equipment · Five-reel tank / AGO-modified three-hole funnel / reels not included

- Price: ¥8,600 (JPY, consumption tax included)
- Availability: Sold out
- Condition: New
- SKU: PATE-ACCTANK-5-REEL
- Ships outside Japan: No, Japan only

## Description

The Paterson Super System 4 Multi-Reel 5 tank, supplied with the AGO-modified three-hole funnel so that it runs on the AGO Film Processor without any drilling on your side. It takes up to five 35mm films or three 120/220 films, and it is the smallest Paterson tank that accepts the REEL 5x7 and REEL Paper 5 — the natural step up for anyone moving from roll film into sheet film and RA-4 print processing.

In the box are the Paterson Super System 4 tank with its watertight EVA cap, the AGO-modified three-hole funnel, the agitation rod and the lid. The five-reel tank ships without reels, so please order Paterson Auto-Load reels or Vintage Visual REELs separately to suit the formats you shoot. On Paterson reels it handles 35mm, 120, 220 and 127; 110 needs the Vintage Visual REEL 110, and with the matching REELs the tank also takes 4x5 and 9x12cm, 5x7 sheet film and 8x10 RA-4 paper. Minimum chemistry volumes with the AGO are 650ml for roll film, 500ml for 4x5 and 9x12cm, 350ml for 5x7 and 250ml for Paper 5. The AGO can drive this tank in rotary (horizontal) mode, which uses up to 60% less chemistry than traditional vertical or inversion agitation methods, and in vertical stick mode for chemistry that does not tolerate continuous agitation; please note that the AGO's time compensation is active in rotary mode only, because in vertical mode the temperature probe does not sit in the liquid. The funnel is drilled to the AGO pattern before it ships, so no template work is needed on your side.

## Specifications

| Specifications | |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Paterson Super System 4 Multi-Reel 5 tank (PTP117) |
| Capacity | Up to five 35mm films, or three 120/220 films |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 220 and 127 on Paterson reels; 110 with REEL 110; 4x5, 9x12cm, 5x7 and 8x10 RA-4 paper with the matching Vintage Visual REELs |
| Minimum chemistry with AGO | 650ml roll film / 500ml 4x5 and 9x12cm / 350ml 5x7 / 250ml Paper 5 |
| Funnel | AGO-modified three-hole funnel, drilled before shipping and fully light-tight |
| In the box | Tank with watertight EVA cap, AGO-modified funnel, agitation rod, lid. Reels not included |
| Compatibility | AGO Film Processor, rotary (horizontal) and vertical stick modes; time compensation runs in rotary mode only. Smallest Paterson tank that accepts the REEL 5x7 and REEL Paper 5 |
| 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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