[LargeFormat] Type 55 Polaroid and Panatomic X?

[Rich Lahrson]

Hi Clive!

     The few pieces of film I managed to cut down to 3 1/4  x 4 1/4
inch I developed in a plastic Yankee Agitank with the adjustable
slot for that film size.  I was worried that the film might buckle and
become loose because it is so thin. But with somewhat gentle
agitation it went ok.

     My plan for using the Panatomic-X in 5x7 is to tray develop.
The last time I tray developed was when I had an 8x10.  Rich



Clive Warren wrote:

> At 7:28 am -0700 28/5/02, Rich Lahrson wrote:
> >Hi Clive!
> >
> >I've got a 1000 ft. by 5 inch spool of the Panatomic-X aerial film I got
> >for a few dollars on eBay a few years ago.  I had a 3 1/4 by 4 1/4
> >inch Graflex SLR and cut some film for it.  But it was too big a
> >hassle, so I sold the Graflex.
> >
> >I'm setting up an old Elwood 5x7 enlarger, it still needs an aristo
> >light for it. I'm returning to large format and have decided on the
> >5x7 format.  It will be easy to cut the Pan-X film, just one cut.
> >
> >I decided on the 5x7 format because I've got the film and would like to
> >try new, to me, developers like pyro.  The 5x7 format is large enough for
> >contact finished prints, unlike 4x5 which, to me, seems too small.  The 5x7
> >format will therefore provide the potential to try papers like Azo and
> >Amidol, stuff I've not had a chance to try.
> >
> snip
>
> Hello Rich,
>
> Yep, that's the same batch of Panatomic X and time period and I was
> very tempted but with the scanning issue for film in aircraft holds I
> decided against it. I had a long chat with the seller and between us
> we couldn't work out a way around the problem unless I moved to live
> in the USA - still thinking about that :-)
>
> The bulk reel would have been ideal for me also as it would have
> taken care of most of my 4x5 and 5x7 B&W needs for good while. When
> you get some images from the film please post 'em up on the f32.net
> Discussion Forum - you'll need to subscribe to do that.
>
> The only potential problem with the film is handling - loading
> filmholders and subsequent developing as it is on a thin base. Have
> you found this?
>
> Sounds as though you will be well set up when you have your washer
> and drying screens set up. I have the same luxury as you at the
> moment - just me, the cameras/darkroom and I'm making the most of it
> :-)
>
> Cheers,
>         Clive
>
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