Dear List Members, 1: I've noticed that when pulling electrician's tape off the roll in complete darkness there is a small greenish light at the spot where the tape is pulling off the roll. Recently, I made a number of small cameras out of Whitman Sampler tins, which are only slightly bigger than Altoids and hold 2.25 x 3.25 sheet film nicely. I sealed them with black tape to make them light-tight. When taking the tape off of the tin, I saw the same green light. Has anyone else seen this? Am I nuts (not a bad option, really)? Do you think that this small amount of light could fog film if it were within 1/4 inch of the film? I noticed slight fogging on a couple of sheets of film where the last bit of black tape pulls off the tin.
2: Having tried and been frustrated by all of Kodak's Portra films, I decided to try Fuji Reala (based on a recommendation from Dieter Bublitz). I like the Reala 100. For color pinhole photography, it sure has vivid, yet natural, color compared to Portra. The local camera stores told me it is not available in the U.S. in 120, so I've been ordering it from Canada. Tom
