Re: 1: Is This Nuts? 2: A Plug

I've noticed the same kind of light when pulling the tape off the end of 120
film, it hasn't fogged the film though.

Heidi

Quoting Tom Miller <twmiller@mr.net>:

> 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
>
>
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