The Optima System
Building your perfect darkroom
Choose a
base unit
1.
This determines the maximum size of print you will work with and the number of peripheries you can add. ................................
OptimaX Base Unit >
12" x 16" or 16" x 20" Chemical Pod size
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Capacity for:
5 Chemical pods (unheated)
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Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee
Produced in the UK
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Optima12 Base Unit >
12" x 16" Chemical Pod size
Capacity for:
3 Chemical pods (unheated)
5 Chemical pods (Heated)
12 internal wash slots
3 film chemical processes
1 patterson pot
1 Eheim H250w heater
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Optima16 Base Unit >
16" x 20" Chemical Pod size
Capacity for:
3 Chemical pods (unheated)
5 Chemical pods (Heated)
12 internal wash slots
4 film chemical processes
1 patterson pot
1 Eheim H300w heater
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Optima20 Base Unit >
20" x 24" Chemical Pod size
Capacity for:
3 Chemical pods (unheated)
5 Chemical pods (Heated)
12 internal wash slots
5 film chemical processes
2 patterson pots
2 Eheim H350w heaters
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Each periphery unlocks a unique function or capacity. All peripheries can be added or removed from the Optima base units in seconds peripheries
Add any
peripheries
2.
Wash dividers>
- Each dividers adds a wash slot to the Optima Base unit.
- Up to 11 dividers can be used to make 12 wash slots
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Not compatible with OptimaX
Chemical Pods>
- Each pod stores liquid to create a processing slot, a toner bath or a wash slot.
- Pods can be placed on the front of the Optima for room temperature processes or inside the water tank for a temperature regulated process.
-Comes with a colour coded lid to keep chemistry fresh
-95% reduction in Oxidiation and air toxicity compared to trays
Compatible with all Optima units
Water Kit>
-Inlet pipes and tap fixings
-Allows cold water to be piped into and out of the tank enabling density specific transportation of water when used with wash slots
- Allows hot water to be piped into the tank enabling thermal priming of the tank to reduce warm up time to minutes
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Not compatible with the OptimaX
Film Processor bottles and pot >
-Colour coded pods each store a film processing chemical and allow it to be immersed into the water bath of the Optima12, 16 or 20 for temperature regulation.
-Pot shelf allows a Patterson pot to be immersed into the same water bath for daylight film processing
Not compatible with the OptimaX
Print Holders >
- Pinseal textured plate that holds your print flat and protects it from start to finish
- Printholders can be used in any optima of the same size or larger
- Ideal for fibre based paper
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Compatible with all Optima units
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Heaters >
- 350w Eheim Heater
- Maintains a stable temperature
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Compatible with all Optima units
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OptimaX must be fully immersed in a sink or water bath (not supplied) when using a heater
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