Re: Developing sheet film in open-ended PVC tubes

Oh, I think I know the article you are referring to. I have also seen it
very long time ago but can't remember either. I think it might be in
Darkroom Technique (or the name before that), but I thought for
Bibliography, you only need to cite the original idea rather than the
variations afterward.

If I come across it I will let you know.

Dave S

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy King" <sanking@clemson.edu>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 12:00 PM
Subject: Re: Developing sheet film in open-ended PVC tubes

> Dave,
>
> It was not Phil Davis. Phil introduced the BTZS type tubes in his
> book Beyond the Zone System but in this type of development the tubes
> are capped on each end and and development is carried out in a water
> bath with the lights on.
>
> In the article to which I refer the author recommends placing the
> film in open-ended PVC tubes and then developing the films in a tray
> containing the developer, with the lights off of course.
>
> Sandy
>
>
>
> >Sandy,
> >
> >If I remember correctly, it was Phil Davis. The procedure should be
> >described in one of his book "Beyond The Zone System." While this is from
> >memory, I think it is correct since the tubes are also known as BTZS
> >(abbreviation from the title of the book) tubes.
> >
> >Dave S
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Sandy King" <sanking@clemson.edu>
> >To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
> >Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 11:26 AM
> >Subject: Developing sheet film in open-ended PVC tubes
> >
> >
> >> A number of years ago someone wrote an article that was published in
> >> one of the national magazines that described how to develop sheet
> >> film in open-ended PVC tubes in trays. This procedure offers some
> >> advantages over normal tray development in that it gives 1) very even
> >> development with no edge hot spots, and 2) minimizes the possibility
> >> of scratching that many experience in shuffle agitation.
> >>
> >> I am describing this procedure in a current writing project and would
> >> like to give credit to the person who originally suggested the
> >> procedure but I am unable to locate it. Can anyone on the list
> >> provide any details to help me locate the article.
> >>
> >> Sandy
> >>
> >>
>
>
Received on Wed Mar 31 11:22:18 2004