Re: Re: Re: [HUG] Film presoak - Cross Post
Thanks Mr. Robb.I just threw out a filter, Do'h.Back to the Britag Dave Begin Original Message From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 08:31:12 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: [HUG] Film presoak - Cross Post - Original Message - From: David Brooks Subject: Re: Re: [HUG] Film presoak - Cross Post Are you using tap or bottle water.Any change in development times noticed as mentioned by others?? Filtered tap water. I found my development times increased by a half minute. I presume this is because the developer has to replace the water in the emulsion, and it takes a bit of time to do that. William Robb End Original Message Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada Art needs to be in a frame.That way we know when the art stops and the wall begins--Frank Zappa http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail
RE: Re: Re: [HUG] Film presoak - Cross Post
On a related note, when I moved to my current location, I noticed that I was getting water spots on my film when they dried. Basically the water here is very hard and leaves deposits on the film surface. Apparently it's very stubborn too, as 2 vigorous baths in distilled water doesn't totally remove the gunk either. Anyway, I was going through loads of filtered water, which is a PIA to lug home, so I tried to use water from a Brita. That water was *worse* than the tap water wrt gunk spots on the film. Now I use the filtered water and give a final wipe with a film chamois, which generlly does the trick. tv -Original Message- From: David Brooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 12:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: Re: [HUG] Film presoak - Cross Post Thanks Mr. Robb.I just threw out a filter, Do'h.Back to the Britag Dave Begin Original Message From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 08:31:12 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: [HUG] Film presoak - Cross Post - Original Message - From: David Brooks Subject: Re: Re: [HUG] Film presoak - Cross Post Are you using tap or bottle water.Any change in development times noticed as mentioned by others?? Filtered tap water. I found my development times increased by a half minute. I presume this is because the developer has to replace the water in the emulsion, and it takes a bit of time to do that. William Robb End Original Message Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada Art needs to be in a frame.That way we know when the art stops and the wall begins--Frank Zappa http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail
RE: Re: Re: [HUG] Film presoak - Cross Post
Good to know Tom.The water up here in Dave and Brendan country is VERY hard.Fouled up a 40 gallon gas water heater in 14 months.Furnace humidifier last just one season. As i am probably only going to procces 2-3 rolls per month uuntil summer horse season,i was planning on using the bring home stuff to help eliminate as much gunk as possible. I have had to rewash a lot of negs i used in class(done in a lab) with photoflow,as they were just riddled with dust and spots. I dunk and swishbut still a few remain.Do you recomend a cleaning in photo flow AND a towel off,so to speak or just let drip dry.Its very frustrating to spend all that time with test strip etc then take the print out to look at and the first thing i see is dust .I'm reluctant to rewash a neg and chaimos it,unless the concenses is its safe. Dave Dave On a related note, when I moved to my current location, I noticed that I was getting water spots on my film when they dried. Basically the water here is very hard and leaves deposits on the film surface. Apparently it's very stubborn too, as 2 vigorous baths in distilled water doesn't totally remove the gunk either. Anyway, I was going through loads of filtered water, which is a PIA to lug home, so I tried to use water from a Brita. That water was *worse* than the tap water wrt gunk spots on the film. Now I use the filtered water and give a final wipe with a film chamois, which generlly does the trick. tv
