Re: Wisner 4x5 Traditional

[Clive Warren <Clive.Warren@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Hello All,
>
>A few weeks ago I posted a message regarding problems I was experiencing
>using 4x5 HSI. I am still experiencing fogging on the edges of the film.
>Some one suggested using aluminum foil around the bellows prevent fogging. I
>haven't done that yet but I'll try that this weekend.
>
>I am curious to know if anyone out there is using a Wisner 4x5 Traditional
>with this film.
>
>If so are you using the Wisner infrared bellows. My suspicion is that the
>bellows I purchased from Wisner and company is not IR proof. Any help will
>be welcome.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Don Bryant
>


Don,

You are probably correct in your assumptions.  Old leather bellows are
usually IR proof; Contemporary artificial materials often are not.

Seem to recall someone else having this problem and having a set of IR
proof bellows made up by Wisner.  You can now search the mailing list
archive so maybe the info. is there.

Have just spent an hour or so applying lanolin to some very dried out B&J
Gover monorail bellows in the hope that they are leather :-)  As it turns
out they do indeed seem to be leather and no longer make the alarming
cracking noises as the standards are moved on the rail :-)


All the best,

             Clive   http://www.cocam.co.uk
                     Photographic Services, Filters and Equipment
                            http://clive.bel-epa.com
                            Adventures in Cyberspace - Digital Art and Photos


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