The title says it all.
I need your wisdom.
I need your wisdom.
Been using tap as a final wash, then distilled as a final final wash (3-4 one minute cycles) and have tried ilford wetting agent.Just enough photoflo; Use too much and you'll have spotting and marks. Use distilled water for this step at a minimum.
Bad spots? Take it back to the fix stage and go forward again. Load it on the reel, put it in the fix and go forward. It's called "rewashing" the film.
The title says it all.
I need your wisdom.
removing water marks is harder than preventing them.yhey are hard calcium deposits and after washing a dip in distilled water with a drop of photoflow added will prevent them.The title says it all.
I need your wisdom.
No, other side of the state.Like many others here have said, final dunk in distilled water w/PhotoFlo before hanging to dry. Never had a problem with water spots.
You're not in Flint, are you?
I tried some K64s in caffenol two days ago, used my wetting agent and still got watermarks.Photoflo
I tried disrilled water alone, which also works and distilled watr with 10%alcohol but that dries the gelatin too much and introduces film curl.Getting the dilution right with photo-flo can be tricky. If you see lots of suds, try increasing the dilution. This is likely true for most wetting agents, but I've only worked with photo-flo.
No, other side of the state.
I tried some K64s in caffenol two days ago, used my wetting agent and still got watermarks.
Getting the dilution right with photo-flo can be tricky. If you see lots of suds, try increasing the dilution.
I'm using ilford simplicity wetting agent, and I don't really have many places in my apartment to hang dry my films, but I've found a decent spot. Once my university classes start up this week, I'll also have access to a legitimate darkroom."your wetting agent" ...seems like your not using Photflo ?
Are you hanging the negative strip to dry in a clean place?
I have found this to be true too. I usually use a bout half as much concentrate as directed.
I've never used one, but I think they sell film squeegees. You could give that a try.I'm using ilford simplicity wetting agent, and I don't really have many places in my apartment to hang dry my films, but I've found a decent spot. Once my university classes start up this week, I'll also have access to a legitimate darkroom.
I'll see if my camera store has one tomorrow.I've never used one, but I think they sell film squeegees. You could give that a try.
I'll see if my camera store has one tomorrow.
if not, I'll see if I can't have my parents see if they can find my dad's old one.
Oh boy! Hope this doesn't set off the old "use a squeegee" vs "Dont every use a squeegee" debates that runs for pages...
If you use one, use it right. Search here for the subject; you'll find page after page on the subject.
Its one of those
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stay well clear of squeeges; they only scratch the film;run the film through two fingers instead.I've never used one, but I think they sell film squeegees. You could give that a try.
it looked pretty clear when I took it out. But I'll try it if I have to do so.If you don't take it back to the fixer, you won't get the water marks off. Just a rinse in distilled water will not do it...
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