Film Developer

[arnec from bio.umass.edu]

I am in the market for a film developer that is dependable and
conservative with dev/fix fluids (~$4,500).  Can anybody recommend one (no
vendors please)?

I have had a bad experience with AlphaTek, and I have been recommended a
Konica Milota SRX-101A.

I am also open to CCD camera based detection of ECL OR building my own, if
somebody can recommend a good source of information on doing so.

My appologies if this is the wrong forum to place such an inquiry.

Thank you.