[LargeFormat] sheet film developing

Les Newcomer largeformat@f32.net
Sun Nov 24 13:50:20 2002


yes but with Uncle Dick's method, you'll hardly see any dust in the prints.

Les
On Sunday, November 24, 2002, at 10:26 AM, Ken Sinclair wrote:

> Dear Uncle Dick,
>
> The Black and Decker dye-removal technique does work best for a cold-light
> head printing rather than a point-light source.
>
> I, however, have found that (with my 25 y-o Durst L1000 condenser unit) a
> five minute presoak in 1:1 Javex is a more effective and efficient method.
>
> The added benefit is a wonderful reduction in B+F,  along with an decrease
> in both printing times for maximum print black density, and scratches on
> the film... coupled with no darkroom dust to contaminate film surfaces on
> re-loading in the dark..
>
>>    Thanks for the dye-removal idea. I will try this - Up to now I have 
>> been
>> sanding it off with a Black and Decker and the darkroom is becoming 
>> dusty. I
>> still think it is a plot.
>>
>>    Uncle Dick
>
>
> Ken
>
>
>
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