Testing Film Holders with Color Film

Frank R

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• Jul 6, 2007

• #1

I have seven old wooden 8x10 film holders and a couple of outdated boxes of Kodak 64T film (I think it is C41). I have not shot anything 8x10 yet.

I would like to use the film to test the film holders for light leaks, but I only have B+W chemistry. This would save me from testing with fresh 8x10 B+W film.

Can I use D-76 to develop this film enough to see light leaks? If so, any recommendations on time?

 

Pinholemaster

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• Jul 6, 2007

• #2

sounds like a good plan

no clue on development times, so why not use the time recommended for the first developer in the color chemistry for this film?

it's a starting point at least

 

mjs

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• Jul 6, 2007

• #3

You could use B&W paper to test the holders. Probably cheaper than film. Single-weight works well; Foma's RC is very thin and inexpensive paper, but almost any paper will do.

mjs

 

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Frank R

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• Jul 7, 2007

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Thanks for the replies.

Any other advice out there?

 

hka

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• Jul 7, 2007

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The easyist and cheapest methode is as mjs said with RC-paper. When I think there could be a problem with my holders I test it this way.