Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] HP-5 Plus, now Tri-X curl
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 11:05:11 -0700

I follow the same procedure as you Dan, but my Tri-X gets a wicked curl
(edge to edge not lengthways). The local experts say that it is due to our
VERY LOW humidity.

John Collier

> From: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com>
> 
> Pete-
> I don't know how you might placate the Great Yellow Father, but I use both
> of those films, and if I put a clothespin on the bottom of the strips when I
> hang them, both dry straight and flat!
> I guess if you cannot propitiate the gods, at least you can confound them!
>
> From: "Pete Su" <psu_13@yahoo.com>
> 
>> I use HP5 and Tri-X.
>> 
>> Here is something odd that I have found.
>> 
>> When I dry the film in my bathroom, Tri-X curls like crazy, and HP5 (and
> FP4)
>> seems to try flat.
>> 
>> Otherwise, the films are very similar for me. There are subtle differences
> that
>> I doubt show up in my prints.
>> 
>> I wonder what I'm doing to anger the great Yellow god.
>>

Replies: Reply from "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com> (Re: [Leica] HP-5 Plus, now Tri-X curl)
Reply from "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com> (Re: [Leica] Any one got a Ic Focomat that is 'busted'?)