RE: HSI loading

[Clive Warren <Clive.Warren@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 9:41 am +0000 8/2/00, Jason Revell wrote:

>Keith,
>
>I often load HSI with a changing bag and have not yet had any problems.  I
>know what you mean about the moisture build-up but I have enough time to
>load 4 sheets before it starts to cause any sort of a problem.
>
>A few things that might help are;
>
>Make sure the bag is clean before you go away.  I usualy hoover mine out
>before I go away, and give a quick shake (when inside out) every week.
>
>The larger the bag the better !  Not only more space to work in but more
>space for any moister build-up to disperse over.
>
>Don't use a rubber lined bag.  I have a large Jessops bag which is IR proof
>and is not heavily lined with rubber.
>
>
>Jason Revell
>Conservation of Fine Art
>University of Northumbria
>


Dear All,

The subject of changing bags is a lovely old chestnut.  After several
flurries of mail on the subject the overall winner seemed to be a bag with
a brand name of Kalt(?).  From the description of the bag, these seem to be
the same as the current offerings from the Jessops photo store chain here
in the UK.

Jason, your bag may be a different brand to the current bags stocked by
Jessops. The current bags, large and small, do not have a rubberised
interior and are IR proof.

However the bags have one critical design flaw - the seams are not
correctly finished off, allowing the edges to fray.  This happened to me
with two bags bought from Jessops last year.  After several instances of
threads across 4x5 negs I took the bags back.  Jessops were very good about
it - they replaced the wasted film and refunded the money for the
bags....... then put the bags back on sale!

The moral of the story - before you buy a new changing bag, turn it inside
out and inspect the seams.  If you can see the "edge" of the material then
it will fray - reject the bag.


All the best,

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


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