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RE: [Digital BW] Re: Using Type 55 Polaroid

2005-09-01 by Ken Carney

> One question I have is: do you need to worry about keeping 
> the film separated while they are in the sulfite solution or 
> is it ok to stack them together in the solution?
> 
> Thanks,
> Randy

Well, believe it or not, some PN 55 users carry glass jars (like a mason
jar) full of solution, and separate the negs with paper table napkins.
Presumably the theory is that they won't move around that much, and the wet
napkins won't scratch.  I use PN 55 mainly for pinhole, and am a fan of
burning one to see that the positive is light, then taking another one or
two to take back home to process.  I am also a believer in using it to check
focus with a view camera (what can go wrong will go wrong), and then you
might as well shoot another one for the negative.  Beautiful b&w negs, scan
well and print well.  BTW you don't have to worry about how long you leave
the neg in the sodium sulfite (or Kodak hypo clear) solution.  I've left
them in for days with no problem when I just couldn't get to them to finish.

Regards,

Ken Carney
www.kencarney.com

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