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Q. Slighty Random Question

Asked by Chris Goodman (K=1078) on 12/25/2004

I am wanting to get into use stainless developing tanks and reels. I am getting the trademark half moons on my film caused by the plastic reels. My question is are the tanks light tight like their plastic counterparts? What I am getting at is can I still develop film in daylight or am I going to have to sit in th dark while I develop now?

Ray Heath (K=4559) - Comment Date 12/26/2004

hi Chris, your question is a little confusing and maybe based on mis-information

if the stainless tanks and reels are for daylight developing, then yes, they are for use in daylight, that's what they are for

however your problem of half moons - what do you mean by 'trademark', half moons are not only caused by the use of plastic reels, I also occasionally get them with stainless steel reels, they are more to do with overly rough handling of the film, this problem will not simply be fixed by using plastic gear, this problem is caused by rough loading and handling

whatever equipment you use, be aware of how you use it

ann clancy (K=2014) - Comment Date 12/26/2004

crimping of the film while loading is creating the "half moons".

this can occur regardless of the material of the tanks,

practice a bit more with film loading .

Chris Lauritzen (K=14949) - Comment Date 12/27/2004

It's all in the loading as the other posters have said.

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