[photo-3d] Re: roll curl

["Tom Deering" <photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mr. George A. Themelis wrote:
> > It depends on how tight you reverse the roll.
> > One day is usually safe.  One week will definitely
> > leave a reverse curl, HOWEVER, you can always
> > reverse the reverse curl and eliminate it!!

Not really true.  If you keep curling and recurling, you will end up 
with wavy film that doesn't sit flat.

The best way to eliminate curl is to find a lab that doesn't roll the 
film so tightly.  If they make a 4 inch roll, there is much less 
problem.  I've seen labs roll the film small enough to fit into a 
plastic slide box.  Ick.

Also, pick up your film promptly.  The longer is stays curled up, the 
worse the problem becomes.  I get mine hot from the machine if I can.

If needed, I reverse curl the film at the lab, and bring it home that 
way. I  check it every so often, and when it's fairly flat, I keep in 
flat in a long, dust-free box.  A long weight on top keeps it 
perfectly flat until I mount it, however long that might be.  :^)

Cheers,

Tom