david_senesac Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Just wanted to say thanks to Fuji here publicly on the Photo.net forums for creating such a fine holder system with their Quickload sheets and Loader. Last two years I've gones through maybe a couple dozen 20 each sheet boxes of their Provia 100F and almost never have any of the old dust and light leak problems that plagued work in the past. In every way my 4x5 field work is so much faster, more efficient, hassle free, without the usual worries when getting the transparencies back from the lab. Thanks Fuji, you are making my day especially in this spring of wildflowers here in the California deserts. The Quickloads do cost twice as much as film holder sheet film but in the field it is a no brainer on which way to go. I will still load cheaper old film holders at times for small limited tasks. But when I pack up for an extended road trip it's just going to be with those long green boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikos peri Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 At GBP 50 a box, they better damn not have dust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred_braakman Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Speaking of dust. Being relatively new to LF, what is the best way, if there is any, of avoiding the dust problem? (Other than going with quickloads). I would think that the dust problem is largely due to static, since they are made of plastic.Will vaccuuming the holders be of any benefit? That in itself would probably create static. Fred B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capocheny Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Fred, Welcome to the world of LF photography! :) Dust can become a constant companion if you're not meticulous about your holders. Personally, I've never had a problem with dust on my sheet film... I've loaded film in a darkened bathroom and in my closet at home. In the bathroom... run a bit of hot water and let the steam settle the dust down prior to loading your holders. Of course, needless to say... let the room cool down a bit prior to loading. In the closet... I usually sit there for a few minutes prior to loading. We have hardwood floors and they're usually cleaned once a week with a static type mop to attract all the dust balls and etc. I make sure to take my time... don't rush it and you'll be fine. Caveat... there's no guaranteed method of avoiding dust 100% of the time on your holders. Of course... with the exception of the Quickloads. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem77 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I have definitely noticed that vacuuming holders helps for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_hughes4 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 an anti-static brush would help too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_hofland Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Yes, and a bit of warning-- changing bags are possibly the worst culprits! I suppose that the judicious use of vaccuum cleaners helps but it certainly can't eliminate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Spottone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_smith Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 I would add that vacuum cleaners might not be a great choice. The filter in a vacuum cleaner can only filter dust down to a certain particle size. Below that, the dust passes right on through the motor and into the air in the room. Furthermore, just running them(if it's the powerful rugsuckers you're talking about) can stir up dust from the force of air exiting the motor blowing on nearby surfaces. If you're referring to a small hand-vac or to a central vacuum system installed in a house, those would be better choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arca-swiss man Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Get a ZEROSTAT anti-static device. They are used for eliminating static from vinyl record albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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