Re: Kodak to discontinue HSI?

[Ken Sinclair <photo1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Clive,
When Kodak introduced the 4 x 5 Tech Pan film it was supplied in the "thin"
sheet. Their recommendation at that time was to use fully exposed and
developed sheets as a "backing sheet" for use in film holders. I used to
double-up as per instructions  but the back sheet would have the corners
cut such that I could easily tell which was the shhet needing a first
process. While it was, to a certain extent, a bit more inconvenient, it did
work quite well. I would rather go through the slight inconvenience than
lose HSI. You may have to end up "stretch-taping" the film in the neg
carrier if you are not using a glass carrier... again a bit of
inconvenience, but certainly cheaper than my trying to get a glass carrier
for my 25 year-old Durst L1000.

Regards,

Ken

>The first problem that springs to mind is film flatness - both in the
>camera and the enlarger.  It's going to be a lot harder to keep the thin
>base acetate flat compared to the thicker Estar base.
>
>Secondly film loading will be a bit more difficult using the thinner base
>film.

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