Step 3 -- film handling & management

Next issue with getting into 8x10 is for me film handling.

And it's not for developing so much, though that is a hassle.
It's the space required just to manage them. And to dry them.

Loading is no real issue. I've got a Photoflex "tent" used in 2
steps.
Step 1 is to take the film out of the holders and put it into a box.
Step 2 is to take it out of the box, put it on a hangar, and put the
hangar itno an empty, dry tank. Then I cover the tank & remove it.
(A small but adequate tank).

But after processing, room to hang to dry is more an issue. 4x5 takes
so much less space.

Sleeving & storing start to eat it up pretty quickly as well.
I've got sleeves but am working on a storage solution.
What are your methods?

I'll scan a contact print later this week & solicit some opinions.

My lenses are three:
#1 Fujinon-W 210/5.6. Old one. Reasonably sharp. A nice wide angle.
#2 Ilex Paragon 12". Appears sharper than the Fujinon.
But prone to some flare.
#3 APO Nikkor 360/9 process lens. Lenscap shutter.
f128 @ 1 sec in good sunlight. Really, really sharp.

I like the Nikkor and would recommend to anyone to get one from
Dagor77 on eBay. If you can afford a shutter, that is. Takes a Copal
3S or equivalent.
Or a packard. I'll attempt to mount one in the next couple of months.

For film I'm using some Ilford that Midwest Photo has in OEM packs.
Processing is in D76 1+1, 11 mins. For agitation I rock front to back
and alternately twis side to side, and a two or three times life &
lower.
Just to keep the edges developed. Negs came out nice.

Now if only I could afford some Acros 8x10 ...

Collin

I've got sleeves but am working on a storage solution.
What are your methods?

Use three ring sleeves, put the sleeves in a three ring binder (I use the
kind that close up into a box to minimize dust, Light Impressions and many
other places sell them), put the binder on a cabinet shelf, close the
cabinet door.

"Collin Brendemuehl" wrote in message
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Next issue with getting into 8x10 is for me film handling.

And it's not for developing so much, though that is a hassle.
It's the space required just to manage them. And to dry them.

Loading is no real issue. I've got a Photoflex "tent" used in 2
steps.
Step 1 is to take the film out of the holders and put it into a box.
Step 2 is to take it out of the box, put it on a hangar, and put the
hangar itno an empty, dry tank. Then I cover the tank & remove it.
(A small but adequate tank).

But after processing, room to hang to dry is more an issue. 4x5 takes
so much less space.

Sleeving & storing start to eat it up pretty quickly as well.
I've got sleeves but am working on a storage solution.
What are your methods?

I'll scan a contact print later this week & solicit some opinions.

My lenses are three:
#1 Fujinon-W 210/5.6. Old one. Reasonably sharp. A nice wide angle.
#2 Ilex Paragon 12". Appears sharper than the Fujinon.
But prone to some flare.
#3 APO Nikkor 360/9 process lens. Lenscap shutter.
f128 @ 1 sec in good sunlight. Really, really sharp.

I like the Nikkor and would recommend to anyone to get one from
Dagor77 on eBay. If you can afford a shutter, that is. Takes a Copal
3S or equivalent.
Or a packard. I'll attempt to mount one in the next couple of months.

For film I'm using some Ilford that Midwest Photo has in OEM packs.
Processing is in D76 1+1, 11 mins. For agitation I rock front to back
and alternately twis side to side, and a two or three times life &
lower.
Just to keep the edges developed. Negs came out nice.

Now if only I could afford some Acros 8x10 ...

Collin