Jobo CPE-3 Film & Print Processor c/w lift, 4059

Product Description

* For all colour and black and white film 35mm, 120 medium formats, up to 4x5 sheet film
* Semi-automated processing for daylight operation
* Automatic agitation
* Automatic temperature control
* One-shot developing
* Compatible with all Jobo tanks in the1500 and 2500 series

The Jobo CPE-3 is a reliable and simple way to process your film and is the newest introduction to Jobo's processor range started with the CPP-3.

With it, an analogue photographer can now process their own colour (or black and white) film at home and get professional results. It was specifically developed to fit a smaller space at home and be much cheaper than the original CPP-3. No plumbing is needed to use this processor either.

The Jobo CPE-3 Processor is also a motor-driven processor for all films from 35mm, 120 medium formats, up to 4x5 sheet film using Jobo tanks, but differs essentially to the big brother by not being programmable or having the ability to take Expert tanks.

All other features are similar. You attach your Jobo tank to the processor with a secure magnet and it then automatically rotates in both directions for optimum accuracy and even developing. The other part of the processor includes a heating bath that enables precision processing for types of 35 mm film roll and sheet film, as well as sheet film up to 4x5 inches.

The thermostatically controlled water jacket lets you set temperatures between 20 and 40 degrees Centigrade. A red indicator light advises you when the heater is working. All graduates and bottles, lock into place and are kept from floating thus providing an even water level and optimum tempering.
Included with the package is the Jobo 4062 Lift which makes the removing of the tank for emptying and refilling redundant and keeps your hands dry. You simply attach your Jobo tanks using a cog (included) instead of the original magnet.When buying this package you save ?30 on the component parts.


Supplied Accessories
1- 1520 Multi Developing Tank inc Reel (included)
4- Bottles 600ml
4- Graduates 260ml
1- Colour Thermometer
1- Lift #4062

Film Capacity
5 - 35mm 36 exposure
6 - 120 films
12 - 4x5 sheet films

Specifications
H 24 cm x W 65.5 cm x D 33 cm
Weight:3.5 kg
Voltage/capacity: 230V/330W

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Customer Reviews

By StephenDunn on 6th February 2021

"Firstly, the product - an absolute joy to use and makes colour processing so much easier. Secondly, the service - ordered one day and delivered the next, superbly packed and with great after care - I needed to order another tank and 5x4 holder and they identified and ordered it immediately. Superb service."

STAFF REVIEW

By Rodney Bates on 29th March 2017

"Jobo's reply to Mr Stout's review The new CPE-3 has a 50% stronger motor than CPE-2, so there are higher forces on the gear and cog. This can sometimes lead to the cog-wheel jumping one cog sometimes. In order to eliminate this we have started to install the slightly bigger white cogs onto the lift. (The smaller cog is supplied as a spare with the lift - but the bigger cogwheel is installed into the lift). The second thing that has proved helpful is to push the lift as far towards the big cog before it is being fastened to the motor head. This will further minimise the space between the white cog wheel and the big black cog wheel. Even if the sound has no real influence on the processing results it is an irritating noise that should not occur. "

By John Stout on 28th March 2017

"Having fitted the lift to the processor I filled the water bath and turned the unit on, I then fitted a film tank complete with film holder and 270ml of water to simulate a film being developed. To my surprise the reverse action of the motor was so instantaneous that the gear train driving the tank actually jumped a cog at the start of the clockwise rotation, this event happened on the majority of reversals during the testing period. This is a fault that needs to be addressed by Jobo. I found by pressing the drive shaft with my finger it was possible to 'damp' the forces that cause the gears to jump. On the plus side once set the temperature control is spot on (I use 24?C for monochrome developing), and have I developed quite a number of films without problem."

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