[Leica] Technical Question Film Processing

[h_arche at yahoo.com (H. Ball Arche)]

A lot of good suggestions there, Jim.

Mix the tiny amount of photo-flo in distilled water.

Next sounds counter-intuitive, but I got it here from Ted and it works 
perfectly. After the photo-flo soak, dip the reel in and out of another bowl 
full of CLEAN distilled water, and instead of the wet-finger squeegeeing 
(which I used for 25+ years myself)to remove the excess, give the reel 2-3 
sharp wrist snaps, flip the reel and give it a couple more before hanging it 
to dry in the bag (or whatever you use - Ric's hot-flushed shower idea is a 
new one to me but sounds very good)


--- On Tue, 4/21/09, Jim Shulman <jshul at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: Jim Shulman <jshul at comcast.net>
> Subject: [Leica] Technical Question Film Processing
> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 8:22 AM
> I recently (finally) set up a film processing station in my
> basement-which
> in 2009 makes me a bit like Rhett Butler signing up in time
> for Appomattox.
> 
>  
> 
> Amazingly, my first three rolls came out.  However, I had
> two major problems
> with the processed film:
> 
>  
> 
> First, it is filled with dust spots, even though my
> basement is clean.  Any
> thoughts on how to avoid this?  I hung the film to dry from
> a ceiling
> rafter, with clips at top and bottom.
> 
>  
> 
> Second, I had streaks across the film, even after a
> five-minute wash cycle
> with photoflo.  Sample of the "syllabus of
> errors" at
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/focusit/george+records+2+sm.jpg.html
> (and
> this after considerable photoshopping).
> 
>  
> 
> Any assistance greatly appreciated.
> 
>  
> 
> Jim Shulman
> 
> Wynnewood, PA
> 
>  
> 
> 
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