[Leica] Wendy;s developing.

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

> I've been using a different approach, courtesy of LUGger Leonard Taupier.
> 
> Develop and fix the film as recommended by the manufacturer.
> Then wash the film ON THE REEL, in the tank, with tap water for five 
> minutes
> (no more)  The water should be on a continuous flow.  I will also 
> completely
> change the water in the wash bath two or three times in the first minute,
> just to be rid of any of the fixer/developer.
> 
> While the film is in the wash, I prepare a final bath with 1:200 PhotoFlo
> and filtered water.  A small tub is fine.
> 
> After five minutes of the tap rinse take the film out of the rinse, shake
> off the excess water, and take the film off the reel. Grab the ends of the
> film, and glide the film back and forth through the filtered water/photo 
> flo
> tank for 30 seconds. Hold at a 45-degree angle to let any excess water run
> off (I sometimes add a smart snap).  Then hang the film to dry.  DO NOT
> SQUEEGE.
> 
> This has worked WONDERFULLY for me, with a wide variety of b/w emulsions.
> 
> Best,
> Jim Shulman
> Wynnewood, PA
> Who just mixed up two more jugs of D-76.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> rmcclure2 at woh.rr.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 5:32 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Leica] Wendy;s developing.
> 
> 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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Washing the film on the reel is the Norm.
Mark



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