From: David J. Romano (romano@agfa.com)
Date: 05/09/00-10:02:33 AM Z
Christina,
I recently did just what you are speaking of. I had a trip to Colorado Springs
and took my Graflex 4x5 along. I carried 12 film holders loaded with Tri-X, shot
them during the day, unloaded them in the hotel bathroom, putting them in there
respective N+, N- boxes and reloaded for the next day. After I came home, it
took me about 2 weeks to get all 60 sheets developed and they came out just
fine. I found a roll of undeveloped 35 mm that was shot almost 2 years prior,
and it didn't show any signs of degradation.
Dave
"Christina Z. Anderson" wrote:
> Just a quick question (or two or three or four) to throw out to the group;
> 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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