Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And it isn't easy pouring just a few drops from that damned PhotoFlo bottle. A darkroom instrument that I discovered I needed after becoming smitten with toxic PMK Pyro is an oral syringe. I got mine from the local supermarket pharmacy (near the pill crushers). It allows drawing and dispensing very small amounts of liquid without getting any on your hands. About $3. Or if you live near Steve Barbour, they are probably free. ;-) Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Walt Johnson Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 8:19 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] wiping wet negs Everyone has there own do's and don't s but it certainly isn't as critical as it was before scanning and Photoshop. I admit to using my fingers (sorry Ted) but am very careful about the Photo Flo mix. It takes a lot less than Kodak recommends and best to experiment on your own. Agitate for 30 sex, pull it out of the Photo flo, shake it off and gently swipe with wet fingers. Works for me, but to each his own. I've always used distilled water for processing but not for fix or wash. Hypo Clear is a very good idea since it cuts wash time considerably and cuts down on swollen emulsion. Walt Arche, Harvey wrote: >I've never found a technique I was really happy with for stripping >water from film after photo-floing. My current method is a slow pass >down each side with a piece of wrung-out chamois that has been dampened >in distilled water. Photo-flo and a pre- photo-flo rinse also of >distilled water (we have hard water here). I'm still getting a lot of >crud, and since I'm starting use softer films I have to be very careful >of scratches. > >All suggestions gratefully considered. > >Arche > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information