Re: IR Film Processing

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

Mankin.Larry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> I have been presoaking my IR for one minute and washing for an equal time
> after the fixer with Rodinal using tap water as the developer.  Should I be
> presoaking longer, Two minutes or more ?
> Should the interim wash also be longer - two minutes?  My final wash is
> fifteen minutes which I assume is sufficient.    My problems with pin holes
> has been minimal.  Answers please!!!

Why are you using a presoak?  If you rap the tank following the first inversion
then you will take care of bubbles.  Unless you are presoaking to remedy a
specific problem, there really is no advantage.  If you are doing it to bring
everything to temperature, I fill my kitchen sink with the temperature I will be
using, leave everything there until the developer comes to temperature, then
begin the processing.  I've experienced no problems with this.

george

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