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loading films in a dark bag

from Ryuji Suzuki (rsuzuki@rs.cncdsl.com)
I use a rather oversized dark bag for comfortable loading films into reels, but humidity buildup inside the bag is a real problem in this season. How do people manage this problem?

When I process 35mm, it's not a problem because 35mm film is small and I use SS reels anyway. However, I prefer Paterson plastic reel for 120/220 processing, and these reels (especially newer white soft plastic ones) are so picky that even a bit of humidity certainly makes things difficult, and may sometimes jam the film.

It seems to me that HP5+ is easier to get stuck in the middle of loading compared to TMX. Is this consistent with what other people observed? (I found a little trick - before things get jammed, wait for a few seconds (be stationary) and slowly resume winding the film.)

(posted 8385 days ago)

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