polaroid 55 4x5

[Mark Pope]

Thanks Dirk and Donald!

[Dirk Baeumker]

For processing in the field, one simple way to handle negative clearing is to carry zipper bags with a couple ounces each of your sulfite solution. When you peel a packet, separate the negative, zip open a bag, drop the negative in, squeeze out the air and seal up the bag. The bags with their negatives can then be stacked in a lunch cooler or similar to keep from folding and mutilating, as well as trapping any leakage.

Thanks Donald,
this is a great idea - I'll try your method next time I will process P55 in the field.

[andrea1971]

A small question. much difficulty to clean the negative one also after to have washed it in the solution of bisolfito and alume of potassium remain remaining of development. Some advice thanks

[Dirk Baeumker]

Be patient. Although the developer usually comes off the negative very quickly, it somtimes come off hardly at all. Keep the negative for some time in the clearing bath (usually a couple of minutes). If gel still remains sticky - go on and rinse the negatives. After 15 to 20 minutes rinsing time under flowing water, all developer should have gone off the negative. Use some wetting agent (Agepon, Photo-flo) for one minute approx. after rinsing.
This procedure should avoid any scratches on the negative.

Never, never, never rub off the developer gel - you'll ruin the negative.

[Chris Strobel]

What I do is put neg in A 5X7 TRAY OFsodium sulfite for 5 min, then in a 5x7 tray of kodak rapid fix.After about 2 or 3 min. in the fix I GENTLY massage off any remaining goo with my nitrile gloved fingers, then its off to the wash in a polaroid clearing bucket with the film rack, then to a 5x7 tray of photoflo in distilled water.I have NEVER scratched a neg with this method personally.YMMV

[andrea1971]

thanks friends I will experience