Delayed processing Type 55

[arthur_gottschalk]

Are there any resons why it wouldn't be a good idea to take exposed but unprocessed Polaroid Type 55 film home for processing after extended travel? This would avoid the difficulty of clearing, washing and drying Type 55 in places like India, Laos and Thailand, but the film would not be refrigerated.

[wilhelm]

If you're going to do that, might as well shoot on convential film

for a lot lower cost, and perhaps better reliability.

[andrea_milano]

it is a great idea, infact, most people do it! If you process on site

the chance that dust particles or hair will glue to the emulsion is

relatively high. I disagree with the previous contributor because the

Polaroid film qualities (its special feel and general appearence)

cannot be compared to normal film, moreover if you have some problems

with having a darkroom this system gives you the opportunity to shoot

and develop without messing around mith chemicals and so on.

Refrigerating the film is not too much of a problem, actually drying

out of the film (or rather its paper envelope) is more of a problem

because in my experience generates edges which aren't clear cut, but

hey! Polaroid is all about wear things isn't it? I assume you are

experienced with the removing of the film after the exposure, practice

it if not, it can be tricky at first.

[andrea_milano]

it was" weird" things instead of wear I meant

[bill_jefferson1]

Hi Scambug,

I'm well experienced with T-55 film, and have on occasion delayed

processing until I got home. Problem you would have is the packet

will separate on its own in the tray. take a roll of masking tape

with you and place over the cap to keep the packet intact, until

processing. Process only one for the 20 seconds, and see if you like

that image, if not increase the development time by 10 seconds, and

try another. the recomended temp for this is 72 deg. or room temp.

Save all the negs, even if it looks thin, it will still print.

Good luck

Bill

[arthur_gottschalk]

BTW, I believe that Type 55 can be "intensified" with selenium after

clearing. Is that correct? Arthur