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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] HP-5 Plus
From: "Paul Arnold" <osprey@bmt.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 11:58:42 -0700
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Dan wrote:

I use both
> of those films [Tri-X and HP 5 Plus], and if I put a clothespin on the
bottom of the strips when I
> hang them, both dry straight and flat!> >

This is a matter of great interest. I've always had trouble, in this very
dry climate, with 135 film drying curled -- trying to make a long tube of
itself. I've tried weighting the bottom of the strip (much heavier that a
closthespin), I've tried drying in a pre-heated bathroom, and the get the
same result. Not a difference, and semi-tubed.

It is SOP with me the flatten my vinyl negative sleeves under weights, for
weeks. I know of no alternative.

Suggestions welcomed.

I have no trouble with 120 film, only 135. I've never shot HP5Plus, but as a
coincidence I just bought some (read that it pushes well, and want to
compare with TMZ at 1600). If, indeed, it dries flatter than Tri-X, I shall
go public with that news.

I suspect that you, Dan, live in a more moist part of the world than I do,
the Northern Rockies.

- -- Paul Arnold

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