Gralab Timer & HIE 4x5 Sheet Film

[James Norton <bj208@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've always questioned myself about this but have never bothered to ask 
anyone...how much light do the hands and numbers on the Gralab 300 timer 
give off if any?  I was told that it actually does not give off any light 
at all (I find this hard to believe since I see the glow of the timer of 
the walls of my darkroom) but gives off a glow from absorbed light.  When 
I've been loading and unloading film I've been covering the timer with a 
blanket.  My main concern is that I'm now begining to work with the 4x5 
HIE film in my darkroom instead of the darkroom I usually use at 
school and do not want to fog the film even before I get a chance to 
put it in my holders.  So can anyone verify what I've been told...or is 
there another side to the story?  Thanks...and everyone have a great new 
years!
                                                Jim

James Norton                         E-mail: bj208@xxxxxxxxxxx     or
Applied Photography                          james.norton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
School of Communication Arts
Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology


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