Re: [Leica] Invert or rotate

["Joe Stephenson" <joeleica@email.msn.com>]

I would worry about streaks caused by spent developer sliding down the
surface of the emulsion. I like to invert and turn. Everyone I know throws
those little rotation devices away. However, I suspect (hope?) that makers
of the developing tanks did some experiments and got good results with the
rotation method. I has the merit of keeping hot hands away from the
developing tanks. It would also lessen the amount of chemicals that get to
the hands.
Joe Stephenson

- -----Original Message-----
From: bentua <debugger@jps.net>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Sunday, September 06, 1998 8:11 AM
Subject: [Leica] Invert or rotate


>I use Paterson tanks for developing 35 mm and 120/220 mm film.  Each of
>these tanks come with a device with which you can rotate the reels back
>and forth while the tank stays on the tabletop.  I use this rotating
>method instead of inverting the tank, one back and forth rotation
>substituting for one full (90 degrees and reverse)  inversion.  I find
>this method simpler and less messy since there's no possibility of
>spillage and I don't even have to use the tank cover.
>
>I would like to solicit other people's opinions about this method.
>There may be advantages/disadvantages to either method that I am not
>aware of.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>Ben
>
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