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Re: [Digital BW] Print "cracking" issue

2011-07-05 by David Kachel

>>> That is what I am thinking but I can not be the only person out there that
has made a print this size with the same framing setup unless it is an
environmental issue, too dry or damp. The framer says he leaves small weep holes
in the paper backing.

Ilford had an enormous fault in the paper backing of their 120 roll film for
many years, which defect ruined lots of film. I was the only person to
notice it AND figure out the cause (of course, the fact I happened to be
doing private research in the same area as the cause of the defect in the
paper backing might have helped). Lots of other photographers HAD to see it
and wonder what it was. A tiny handful of people saw it and complained
publicly (so I know they saw it) but not necessarily to Ilford.

Ilford never acknowledged the problem publicly, let alone fixed it.

SoŠ Other people have no doubt had the same problem you are experiencing but
you may be dust before you hear about it!   ;-)

David Kachel

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