Bill Bowes Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 If anyone uses AJ's cat litter trick, be sure to cover the litter with a towel to prevent dust flying about. I used this trick ages ago, BEFORE I GOT CATS !! Aloha, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossb Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Leica M6 Kodak 400, Point Lobos Ca 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossb Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Leica M6 Kodak Ektar, Point Lobos 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossb Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Thanks Bill! It's not the camera.. it's me with a sponge reduces the drying time to circa one hour. .. need to be more careful. At least that'S my take on it... I "doubt" it'S the camera!! Lately I have been laying out paper towels on the table and then taking the film off the spool and laying them on the paper towel. Then fold over the paper towel and blot (not squeegee). Then I move the negatives to a dry spot and blot again and then a 3rd time. That prevents C41 water spots, avoids squeegee scratching and reduces the drying time hugely. Dust problems are also reduced. I suppose due to the quick drying time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Lately I have been laying out paper towels on the table and then taking the film off the spool and laying them on the paper towel. Then fold over the paper towel and blot (not squeegee). Then I move the negatives to a dry spot and blot again and then a 3rd time. That prevents C41 water spots, avoids squeegee scratching and reduces the drying time hugely. Dust problems are also reduced. I suppose due to the quick drying time. I'm glad that's working for you, but I have never seen paper towels that don't have some lint on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bowes Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Taken several years ago, I was presented with several power lines & numerous emulsion defects on the negs. So after a long time of pixel cloning,... Church is half a block away next to my bus stop, so it's a "target" now & then. Isolette 2, UFX400, OA & V600 scan. Aloha, Bill 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossb Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 I'm glad that's working for you, but I have never seen paper towels that don't have some lint on them. No issues. Just clean water spot free negatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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