Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I said goodbye to photoflo after the first time I substituted distilled water. Haven't had a problem in fact i was surprised it worked so well. chris At 03:27 PM 6/14/2005, you wrote: >Thanks Brian and others for suggesting filtered water. I have an under the >sink filtering system so this can be easily done. I will try that and your >technique for the next roll. Of course last night I have to COOL down the >water bath to get it to 20 degree C :-) > >At 07:43 AM 6/14/2005, Brian Reid wrote: > >>Richard, >> >>You live about 500 yards from me, so I know we use the same water supply. >>I've found it necessary to use filtered water in the final Photo-flo >>rinse. I mix my photo-flo 1:250. And I use it by unspooling the film, >>holding the two ends in my hands, and see-sawing the film through the >>photo-flo solution (emulsion side up) 2 or 3 times, squeegeeing it with >>two of my fingers, and then hanging it up to dry. Been doing this in our >>neighborhood for 25 years and never had a problem. >> >>(I filter water just for sediment; I don't use activated charcoal. I >>bought a drinking-water filter at Home Depot and it works just fine). >> >>Brian Reid > >// richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please >use richard at imagecraft.com) > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information