Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/09
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There is no practical solution to your problem. The emulsion when dry
is able to pull the backing into the curl you describe. You might try
wetting each strip in photoflo and then drying with a weight on the end.
Before you throw away the film, try another roll but do not dry so far.
If a modest amount of humidity does the trick then the film will be
useful.
Don
dorysrus@mindspring.com
-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf
Of Lew Schwartz
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 2:33 PM
To: 'Leica Users Group'
Subject: [Leica] Film flattening
I purchased a number of rolls of Porter's discount bw, iso 400
35mm
film a while ago. I've been assured that it's EFKE, in any event the dry
negative strips have such a pronounced curl that I'm reduced to proofing
them 1 strip at a time. The curl is so strong that none of my proof
printers
can hold them all flat.
I've tried putting them between some books with enough weight on
top
to keep them flat for a few days and even attached them with a few
rubber
bands to a paper towel cardboard tube. My results in either case are
indifferent at best.
Any suggestions short of throwing the stuff out?
-Lew
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