I was just wondering that because 120 film has a paper back on it, wether or not you must peel this off before developing, or if you peel it off afterwards!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
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Position:Home>Visual Arts> 120 film has a paper back on it, so do you leave this on when you develop it?Question: 120 film has a paper back on it, so do you leave this on when you develop it!? I was just wondering that because 120 film has a paper back on it, wether or not you must peel this off before developing, or if you peel it off afterwards!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: N0!. You'll take it off while you're loading it on the developing reel!. The paper is only there to protect the film from light!. Don't try to put the paper in the developing tank!.!.!.not only would that be really messy, but the film won't be developed right because the chemicals won't be able to reach it!. If you look at a developing reel, you will notice that it has a spiral so that the chemicals can completely cover the film!. The paper is only taped on near the end of the film!. Start unrolling the paper until you feel the actual film!. (Do that in total darkness!) Then start loading the film onto the reel!. When you reach the end, near the spool, you can just peel the paper off the film!. It's just a piece of tape!. The paper roll is actually longer than the film, and that's just so that there are a few extra layers on the spool when the film is wound up, to protect it from light!. By the way, you know that you have to load the film onto the reel and put it in the developing tank in total darkness, right!? It's easier if you use a changing bag!. also, use the plastic kind of developing reels and tanks!. They're a lot easier!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Yes, the film should be separated from the paper before processing!. There's a single piece of tape at the start of the roll of film!. On Kodak and Ilford film, it's a little piece of masking tape, while Fuji uses some other sort of tape(that holds a lot more securely)!. The tape can either be peeled off, or the film can be cut right before the tape!. When peeling the tape off, though, it's important to do it slowly and carefully!. Due to a phenomenon known as triboluminescence, there will be several tiny sparks when peeling the tape off, which can fog the film!. If done carefully, the fogging should be limited to the area right below the tape, and so isn't a problem!. To be on the safe side, however, I generally cut the film!.Www@QuestionHome@Com "You" is the operative word,!.!.!. are 'YOU' developing it!? If so, then once "you" are in the darkroom, then "you" can remove it before developing!. Otherwise, "you" take it WITH THE PAPER to the lab so "THEY" can do the processing!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |