4x5 Processing/scanning question

[Doremus Scudder]

If you are doing tests, just include a sheet of paper or card with the relevant information in the image area (e.g., "f/32-1/15-#25").

If you are bracketing, then it should be rather straightforward to line up the exposures from less to more. The same with differing filtration; it should show up in the image itself.

FWIW, though, I notched my filmholders corresponding to holder number about a century ago and am more than happy I did. I have two sets of notched/numbered holders, one in the U.S. and one in Europe for a total of about 70. The notches are only difficult to see once in a while when they fall in a completely dark area of image (clear on the neg), but subject matter usually makes it easy to tell which is which. I use the numbers as part of my cataloging system. All the keeper negs go into four-sheet pages in roughly chronological order; these go into binders which are then numbered. The negatives are then identified as Subject-Binder#/Neg# (e.g., RockyCove-31/55). Often I'll have two of the same designation in one binder, but the subject matter, again, tells them apart.

Best,

Doremus

[Lenny Eiger]

When you are doing tests, it is best to do tests. Use different holders to take photographs. For the tests, shoot something that has the same kind of textures you will want to be shooting, in similar light. I have a little whiteboard, about a foot (30cm) square, that I can put in the scene to identify which exposure is which.

I second the comments about developing film yourself... it's a much better way to go. Especially if you can use some Xtol or Pyro. And some TGrained film like Delta 100, or TMax. They are excellent.

Lenny

[djdister]

is there a thread here that shows how to drill/notch film holders? it is such a simple idea but has never crossed my simple mind!

It has been discussed incidentally in several threads:
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...g-film-holders
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ives-numeracly

[photonsoup]

I had a bunch of old film holders that I wanted test for light tightness. Being to lazy to file notches or drill holes I made little masking tape flaps that protruded 1/8" onto the film area and cut notches with scissors. very quick, non permanent and works well.

[NoBob]

Do you have any photos of your masking tape flaps you could post, Bryan?

[bob carnie]

Its Carnie ... I use the expert drums and like anything else human error could occur , you could have a sheet of film in your hand.. sneeze , bump the drum, rotate it and then it would move and your screwed.
You could twin check each holder and corresponding film but people would bitch about a twin check on the film... Big dip and dunk allowed one to twin check holders then put the corresponding twin on the metal hanger hanger.

Collation would be possible as you say but I sure wouldn't want to do it with a Jobo.

Doing it yourself it's really the only way you can achieve this at this stage, unless you have multiple 4 x 5 boxes and can send the boxes separately, but then you have to pay for separate shipping for each one I suppose.

Bob Carney, the JOBO 3005 I use for 8x10 has Roman numerals next to each hole, so in theory you could still collate because you could make sure to start with the first hole and work your way around couldn't you? Or does the 3010 not have this feature?

[photonsoup]

Once I remove all of the films from the holders and stick them in the box to send up to the lab, how am I know supposed to know which film is which?

Probably to late....... but when you unload your holders have a pair of fingernail clippers and clip the corners of your film sheets. I haven't done the math but I'm sure there are at least 16 various patterns you could make by clipping one ore more of the four corners. Just make sure you assign the correct notes to the correct piece of film.

[photonsoup]

Do you have any photos of your masking tape flaps you could post, Bryan?

Turns out I actually used black electrical tape. to hard to see in pictures so heres a video using yellow electrical tape

http://theplumberbryan.com/wp-conten...2/IMG_0890.mov

If never linked to a video so if its not here, HELP!!!!!! if anyone knows how let me know. If it did work, cool, I'll use it more often!

[photonsoup]

Now I will attempt to make you really jealous. I bought a lens from a guy on craigslist, while I was visiting with him he gave me 16 like new film holders in a case. When I got home and started to check them out, 10 of them have two small, clear, plastic wheels attached to the flap. each wheel is numbered from 0 to 9 in reverse. so the numbers are correct on the prints. This is where I got the idea for the tape.

[StoneNYC]

Now I will attempt to make you really jealous. I bought a lens from a guy on craigslist, while I was visiting with him he gave me 16 like new film holders in a case. When I got home and started to check them out, 10 of them have two small, clear, plastic wheels attached to the flap. each wheel is numbered from 0 to 9 in reverse. so the numbers are correct on the prints. This is where I got the idea for the tape.

What the heck!!! That's awesome!!!! Where did these come from??? Do all Riteway holders have this?