Re: [APML] Tech Pan and Moisture

[Chuck Vaughn <aa6g@aa6g.org>]

Scott,

It's going to be hard with that kind of dew especially if you used a 
high vacuum before hypering. Also, cameras are not really airtight and 
if there's a breeze, that will overpower the dry air. A plastic bag 
covering the camera will take care of that. After removing the camera 
from the scope, continue the dry air purge with the camera inside a car 
or house.

Chuck <aa6g@aa6g.org>

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> Hey list,
> I finally have some time to shoot Tech Pan again (or anything for that
> matter) and try to find out what was causing the problems. I’m using a
> dry air purge system. My question is this: if the moisture content is
> very high, as in dew dripping off of everything, can I still shoot Tech
> Pan with a reasonable expectation of success? When I finish the
> exposures I plan to leave the film in the camera until I put it into 
> the
> developing tank, hopefully with in a few hours.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott Hammonds

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