Re: Bulk loading questions

[Don Roberts <droberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

William Robb wrote:

> Paul, I have no experience with bulk loading HIE, but I would not trust the
> loader with a 100' of film without testing first. Take a foot of film and
> put it into the loader with one end in the loading bay, and turn ot the
> lights for a day or so. Then process the film.
> Bill

Since IR film has no antihalation backing you cannot expose the film to any
light at all.  This means anytime you open the loader to insert or remove a
cassette it has to be dark.  I second the idea of testing the loading bay for
IR safe condition but I think a few inches should be enough.  I would tend to
do it all in the dark.  If you are an IR photographer you had better become
very proficient as organizing and working in total darkness.

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  Don Roberts * Bittersweet Productions * Iowa City, IA
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