RE: HIE handling question

[Theo Benson <TBenson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul:

Do you have access to a darkroom and a "leader retrieval tool?"  If so, line
up each film container on the counter.  In total darkness, and one by one,
open a container, retrieve the film leader, and cut off a tiny end piece.
Replace the film in the container, and place the tiny piece in front of the
container.  Do the same for each container, then turn on the lights.  The
HIE film has a noticeably thin Estar base that will be quickly apparent when
compared to the slide film.  Good luck!

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Chang, Paul [SMTP:PChang@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent:	Wednesday, August 26, 1998 3:09 PM
> To:	'Infrared Digest'
> Subject:	HIE handling question
> 
> Hello to all.
> 
> I just returned from a fantastic trip shooting HIE and chromes.
> However, I made a small faux pas in that I mixed the film types in my
> bag.  There are five identical film containers, two of which contain
> exposed HIE and the other three with exposed slide film.  Is it really
> that bad to not handle the HIE in total darkness just for a second or
> two?  Is there a "safe" way to open the containers to see which film is
> in what, or should I just face the consequences and hope for the best
> (i.e.  if I open three and they are all chromes, I know HIE is in the
> other two)?  Reminds me of that game on The Price is Right... :-))
> 
> Thanks for your help.  Paul
> 
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