Re: Developing 4x5 negatives

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From: Kerry Swartz (kerry@ksphotos.com)
Date: 05/09/00-10:16:00 AM Z


I'm sure someone out there will say "worry about it". I wouldn't, at least
for b&w film. I'd be more concerned about keeping track of exposed and
undeveloped film.

> From: "Christina Z. Anderson" <tracez@mcn.net>
> Reply-To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> Date: Tue, 09 May 2000 09:22:48 -0600
> To: Alt Photo <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
> Subject: Developing 4x5 negatives
>
> 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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