From: Robert Lyman (railroad@northweb.com)
Date: 06/02/00-01:41:49 PM Z
Hi Christina
I prefer Tri-x, but it is definitely a matter of opinion. John Sexton uses
T-max 100 and loves it, so who are we to argue?
I would suggest you try running a thin plastic blade of some sort under the
sliders before you get them wet. Be careful though.
Good luck.
Bob Lyman ( railroad@northweb.com )
http://www.geocities.com/Soho/Workshop/7610/
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----- Original Message -----
From: Christina Z. Anderson <tracez@mcn.net>
To: Alt Photo <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 1:29 AM
Subject: two questions on 4x5 film and holders
> This is really elementary, but I wondered what everyone's BW 4x5 film
> preference is: TMAX 100 or TriX or what? If you want, you can email me
off
> list if this is not applicable. I always use TMAX 100 but another
> photographer totally disagreed with that choice and I was wondering if
this
> is fact or opinion.
> Another question: I have a couple film holders that are really sticky
> in the slider grooves. Has anyone ever soaked their film holders in
water,
> or how better to clean that kind of residue off? Air has not done it. I
> can't figure out how to get in there to get the goop out...
> Chris
>
>
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