RE: Type 55 in the field

Dan - yes, I checked it, it is a Nalgene bottle. 8oz size, 250 ml. Wide top.

Sally

>Was it a Nalgene bottle? I would think one of those would work well,
>lightweight, very durable lexan, and seal very well. Some of them have a
>wide mouth opening, so getting the film in it would be very easy.
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>-Dan Gerber
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>Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 5:57 PM
>To: pinhole-discussion@pinhole.com
>Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Type 55 in the field
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>I bought a 4+" high lightweight plastic jar made for backpacking,
>some famous name brand I can't remember. It was relatively
>expensive, several dollars, but doesn't leak and I filled it with
>water and rolled the negatives around the edge. They were against
>each other, but didn't stick together. I carried it in a backpack
>along with my Santa Barbara camera and plastic bag for all the
>garbage the process creates. Worked fine to hold the negatives until
>I got back to my lodging and could put them in the holding tank. I
>did put the jar in a baggie in case it did leak. An easy precaution.
>I had more trouble with the positive prints, swabbed them with the
>sealant stuff, but it didn't dry fast or well and they tended to
>stick together in my tightly packed backpack.
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>I like the idea of using baby wipes. Will try it this summer, but I
>think the water is less wasteful.
>
>Sally Bowker
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>>While the focus is on discussion of Typ55 Polaroid films, I have a
>question.
>>Once I press the "process" lever on my 4X5 film holder and pull and wait
>>the amount of time needed to develop correctly , I then peel apart the
>>'pod(?) and seperate the negative from the positive print , and wash in
>Hypo
>>Clearing Agent , then hang to dry, and print from there , once the neg is
>dry
>>.This is easily done at home , but........
>>My question to those of you who use Type 55 in the field is this, "How do
>you
>>keep the negative moist until you get home and can process the neg with HCA
>?
>> A holding tank of some sort, a bucket of water, zip lock baggie filled
>with
>>water, ? Any suggestions . ?
>>
>>Thanks
>>DAlfrey@aol.com
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Received on Sat Feb 23 17:51:12 2002