From: Eric Boutilier-Brown (ebb@hfx.andara.com)
Date: 05/09/00-09:40:10 AM Z
Hi Chris,
The answer, from my experience, is yes, you can delay processing film for
months at a time. I have occasionally let sheet film sit for week and even a
month or two, before processing. I also know personally a photographer show
shoots 5x7 all year, and then processes in the fall and winter - some of his
film would be 8-10 months old by the time he processes it. While the film
may indeed change some over a few months, it is not enough to bother me, or
the other fellow I know, who is an excellent printer, and a photographer at
a well reputed Art College.
I have only encountered one problem with this method of working - once there
was a piece of grit or dirt in the "exposed" box which scratched seriously
two negs (one on the base, one on the emulsion) - I would be VERY careful
when you unload, to ensure the film and box are as clean as possible.
e.
Eric Boutilier-Brown
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Evolving Beauty
http://www.ebb.ns.ca
> if you were on an extended trip with a 4x5 camera, and were taking BW negs
> on, let's say, TMax 100 during the day, removing them from film holders at
> night and putting them in the dark boxes, what would be the maximum amount
> of time you would allow yourself to do this before developing
> them?? I have
> heard that once exposed, the film changes over a period of time until
> developed and hence one should develop ASAP. Is this true? Can
> you really
> discern a difference, or do you all bring your chemistry with you always?
> (and combi tanks, etc.) Is there a more marked difference with
> larger negs
> than, let's say, 35 mm? Could I even go three months without
> developing? I
> guess I am asking this to see if it is opinion or if anyone has
> tested this
> out (developed some right away, others later, and seen a difference).
> Chris Anderson
>
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