[Frameworks] Film Woes -- Update

Scott Dorsey kludge at panix.com
Wed Apr 21 17:07:27 UTC 2021


> Err, just a utility lamp with a halogen bulb and a couple of theater gels I
> got from a friend.

That would fog it.

You can KIND of use a #3 green panchromatic safelight filter for Tri-X once the
development has started, but to be honest I can't see a damn thing with
those filters even after an hour to let my eyes adjust and you still
have to limit the amount of time it's on.

Red filters like a #1 or #2 are only for commercial or ortho films... you
can use them with many print stocks.

Don't ever use anything other than a commercial safelight... a typical
arrangement is a 15W incandescent with a #2 filter for use with print
stocks.  However... these days you can buy LED safelights that are brighter
and less apt to expose print stocks.  But again, not for pan films.
--scott




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