Kodak Type 523, GAF Hypan, and Graphic Film Pack Adapter

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Stone,
The FR tank is, as noted, not the best invention to have come down the pike. That said, it can be used to get the hang of things with 4x5. I, too, am allergic to photo developer and always wear gloves. Though John says Sprint is Metol-free, I have not found it to be very nice to my skin. HC110 is better for that, though once you start to wear gloves, it's easier to simply put them on no matter what chemicals you're using. I have not found the pack film to be so thin as to cause a problem. The agitation routine for that tank is to gently slosh it back and forth parallel to the access of the film in the tank. Doing it in the other direction can cause the film to dislodge and stick together. It does work best for stand, or semi-stand development. I use 1:150 Rodinal for 1 hour with one slight agitation every 15 minutes.

I used a number of film packs with a Speed Graphic and found I liked the convenience. I was shooting a 90mm on 4x5, focusing with the rangefinder and not the ground glass, so I could leave the pack in for 16 shots- pretty nice for street shooting! They most certainly can be loaded in room light -- most 35mm canisters say "load in subdued light" too. They just want you to avoid direct sunlight, which may get in through a felt light trap as you handle the pack. As you pull each paper, after exposure, you will probably want to tear it off, since the flap hanging out is sort-of in your way. Each one is numbered. I have kept the packs and paper backing and want to try reloading the pack, though I'm not sure why...maybe just to see if I can.

Oh, and if you want to see Jnanian's more focused work, try his website and look at the portrait and editorial stuff- not all is smoke and blur, honest.
 

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bummer ... i was under the impression that it was
as close to a hypoallergenic developer as it gets ... oh -well

like whitey said if you go to the architecture + portrait areas of my website
you'll see b/w work and some of it swam in sprint ...
and it's all "normal / mainstream" work that has sometimes been
garnered for federal / state archives or for a publication ...

(hate to suggest this, but pretty much every developer is foolproof, the problem
is people don't have the patience or will to learn how to use them ...)
 
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Stone: I have MOD54, it's ok for four sheets, not for six, at least for an old fumble-fingered fart such as I. :sad: I have more luck with a Nikor tank or even with the taco method. I also have an FR POS tank. not pretty… Don't even think of using a MOD holder for the pack film, it is the same thickness as 120 film, it won't work. good luck

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Thanks guys,

Good to know whitey, thanks.

It's old stuff so I don't want to stand develop it, would rather use ilfsol 3 or HC-110 to cut down on base fog.

These are 40 year old packs so they are bound to be bad, but I would still like to salvage if I can.

Depending on when paychecks come in vs when the camera arrives, will determine if I order the new version of the MOD54 or not. For future sheets.

I should probably order some regular sheet film too, I only have one pack of Acros100 (20) and then of course my Shangrelah (spelling?) of saved films, a box of Velvia 50 and a box of Astia (think its 100?) :smile:

But would like to shoot some lesser priced stuff after the two packs are gone, maybe Ilford since I love them so lol.

Any sheet film to be aware of that is really thin? (Besides rollei IR400 which I'm aware is super thin).




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