Cutting 8x10 film in half
Quang-Tuan Luong
I have a question mostly for 4x10 users, but others might
know as well. You have to buy your film in 8x10 and then
cut it in half, right ? How easy to you find to do that,
and to avoid getting dusk on the film ?
I am asking this question because I am getting too
frustrated with the Ektachrome EPP in 5x7 so I
am thinking about doing the same. I was never really
happy with the results. On the other day, I shot
in a row some EPP and then some Velvia and I could
not believe the difference in sharpness and saturation !
Tuan.
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Kerik 717
I routinely cut 8x10 film in half for use in my 4x10 setup. I use a
Rototrimmer and wear cotton gloves to prevent finger prints. I tape
something onto the baseboard of the cutter to serve as a jig so I can
measure the 4" width by feel.
Not the most fun thing to do in the dark, but not too difficult either.
Kerik Kouklis
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JWDalton
In article <326676F6...@ai.sri.com>, Quang-Tuan Luong
<lu...@ai.sri.com> writes:
>Subject: Cutting 8x10 film in half
>From: Quang-Tuan Luong <lu...@ai.sri.com>
>Date: Thu, 17 Oct 1996 11:12:06 -0700
Cutting 8x10, or larger film, necessitates the use of canvas gloves to
prevent finger marks. Having the paper cutter equipped with a stop is
essential. Further, do a Ross Perot and proof test, by checking the
dimension to fit the holder; so that it can be adjusted if slight movement
is needed.
I found it advantageous to curl the film upon seating it against the
stops to aid in its seating properly against the stop.
Nothing is so disgusting as to find, after developing a good exposure,
that you inserted the film upside down. To prevent this, I have a small
punch that cuts a "V" notch in the film to identify the orientation so
that the emulsion side is known. This prevents the sticky finger test,
etc. while in the darkroom.
Then, do not try to cut too many film at a time; the film seems to try to
crawl.
Do not remove the spacer sheets. Cut them along with the film.
Have empty boxes of the new size convenient, so that you do not have to
grope in the dark.
If film is in cold storage, be sure to let it stabilize before opening, or
else moisture may spoil the film.
If you are going to place film back in cold storage, after removing some,
be sure to prooperly moisture seal before storing.
Photography is truly a joy; so, live it up.
Jim W. Dalton
PO Box 592568, Orlando, FL 32859
JWDa...@aol.com
Scott Smith
I cut my own 5X7 film from 8X10, I couldn't get the film stocks that I
wanted very easily, so cutting film is the answer. The suggestions made
in other posts are very good, however I don't even use gloves while
working with the film and thus far (500 sheets or so) have not noticed
any ill effects, but I guess that it couldn't hurt-I have better control
of my finger tips sans gloves.