Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/19

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Subject: [Leica] Jobo Reels and photo flo
From: Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)
Date: Fri Jan 19 20:24:33 2007
References: <03ed01c73c1a$29ea84c0$6401a8c0@FrankDell2> <631820A4-957D-4663-BF0D-F5E2499F48B9@ncable.net.au> <040001c73c45$60b6ef40$6401a8c0@FrankDell2>
 
I've only had trouble with a PhotoFlo generated "film" when I lived 
south of San Diego and used that mineral rich water from the Colorado river.

Have never had the problem here in New England where the water is as 
soft as a baby's fanny.

Jim


Frank Filippone wrote:

> Hoppy's explanation is correct.  Some users report a "film" that makes 
> loading a problem....
> 
> I have always stripped the film from the reel and dumped it into PhotoFlo 
> in a separate container to keep the reels "fresh".
> 
> Is it a real effect?  Beats me, I have never tried other than my present 
> technique, so I have no first hand knowledge... but a lot
> of others report a problem.....
> 
> BTW, the claim is that it happens on SS or plastic reels..... 
> 
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net 
> 
> Can someone explain the problem with photo flo and reels to me.
>
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