Re: [Leica] HP-5 Plus, now Tri-X curl

["Paul Arnold" <osprey@bmt.net>]

Dan --

I'll give the Photo-Fo 1/2 dilution a shot. Hadn't thought of that, though
using the chemical bath I sometimes use to flatten FB papers had occurred to
me.

Actually, by weighting the negatives down to straighten them, the curl is
not a significant printing problem; but that can be a nuisance; it's
sometimes like waiting for a wine to come of age.

The thing that confounds me is that there is no HINT of curling with 120
film -- Kodak (Tri-X, Verichrome & Plus X) or Agfa.

I'm glad this subject came up. Thanks.

- -- Paul Arnold


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] HP-5 Plus, now Tri-X curl


> John et al-
> Right you are- I am in NC and the humidity is not too dry, then again, I
do
> use Photo-flo 200 at about half the recommended dilution, and it could be
> that it is somewhat hydroscopic and absorbs moisture, at least enough to
> prevent a wicked curl.
> I wonder then if the distortion of the image from that great a shrinkage
> might make other discussions about the accuracy of the film's ability to
> record what you see accurately, moot!
> Perhaps Ilford has a thicker base, anyone actually measured them?
> Dan
>