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Subject: [Leica] Wendy;s developing.
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:36:00 -0800
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The best squeegy for the money is the Jobo.
S.d.

On Mar 2, 2010, at 2:32 PM, rmcclure2 at woh.rr.com wrote:

> Do you squeegy the water off the negs after hanging?  That's how I was 
> trained but now wonder if that might be a source of scratches?
> Rob
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Sue Pearce" <bs.pearce at cox.net>
> Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 16:14:17 
> To: <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Wendy;s developing.
> 
> 
> Wendy,
> 
> Don't despair. Like many things in photography, developing is like music: 
> Practice, Practice. Practice. The Hewes reels will be a great help.
> 
> I also treat my washed film in photo flo solution, but I leave it on the 
> reels. I mix it exactly to the proper proportions, don't cheap out and use 
> too little. After a two minute or so soak, I take the film off t he reels 
> and hang. Then, I immediately rinse the tank and reels. A thorough tap 
> water 
> rinse has kept all my tanks and reels uncomtaminated. Just don't leave it 
> there too long and you'll be fine.
> 
> I've found a great source for darkroom stuff: labs t hat are closing and 
> schools that are getting out of wet processes. Probably not of much use to 
> you, though.
> 
> Bill Pearce
> 
> 
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In reply to: Message from bs.pearce at cox.net (Sue Pearce) ([Leica] Wendy;s developing.)
Message from rmcclure2 at woh.rr.com (rmcclure2 at woh.rr.com) ([Leica] Wendy;s developing.)