Re: paper negative tricks

You are in Suomi, isn't that right Matti? I visited Turku (University of Turku)
and Helsinki, way back in the spring of 1978, Finish people were very friendly
and kind to us every where we went and stayed.

Anyway, there are daylight tanks that allow you to process 4x5 film without a
darkroom, all you need is a changing bag to load the film in the tank. I use a
COMBI PLAN 4x5 TANK ( http://www.hpmarketingcorp.com/hp_combi.html ), it is made
in Sverige, so I'd imaging stores in Helsinki or in Stockholm, carry it.
There are other tanks like the Yanki and couple of Jobo ones, but I haven't use
them, myself.

Guillermo

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matti Koskinen" <mjkoskin@koti.soon.fi>

> yes, film would be an ideal solution, but to develop it is the problem.
> It's fairly easy to develop a paper negative in my minimal darkroom (a
> closet which is the only place I can darken totally) but to develop a
> film, as the only way would be to develop sheet film is in trays, and I
> think that would just be a mess. First thing would be to put the film
> first in the stop bath or fixer. But having a safelight makes things
> little bit easier. Litho film is one thing I'm going to give a try, but
> it's also high-contrast. And pinhole day is coming soon...
Received on Sat Apr 13 11:20:35 2002