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Re: [APML] Humidity effects on E200



I think there may have been a small misunderstanding. I only referred to the refrigerant as it is a great way of having a visual indicator of your gas purge. Of course I use N2 when in the field. I guess smoke would be even better as a visual confirmation that the gas purge is working but I would prefer that my camera doesn't smell like an ashtray. 
 
I have posted a couple of shots of the set-up including one of that gas purge option for the Tak. You must get it done in a lathe. The size of the hole needs to be small to fit down the shaft of the bolt without compromising its threads. If it's not clear I will be happy to explain off list.
 
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Vacuuming 120 film is a bit of a hassle if you want to do it properly. I have a monster lab style pump so I am not afraid pipes and pumps, but the paper will have to be removed before the vac process and then attached - while in a dark bag. I suspect the gas purge is enough. Robert is right, I perceive no reciprocity loss in the film unhypered.
 
The more I use it the better I feel it is.
 
Regards
 
Monte
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Humidity effects on E200

Monte, Others,

I have noticed the same thing with E200...  I shot 5 days worth of piggyback shots last year at the Oregon Star Party and all but one came out with a horrible green background :(

I've experimented with covering the camera with plastic bags full of desiccant.  It seemed to  help.  One with desiccant and one without.  The results were pretty telling.

But, I've been wanting to come up with a nitrogen purge solution.  I know that some of you have drilled through the tripod socket of your Pentax 6x7's and Nikon F2's.  I really hate to do this for two reasons:  1) I have pretty nice cameras and 2) This solution does not seem to work for piggyback since I can no longer use the tripod socket!

Monte, you said that you put a hole in the "accessory socket" in the rear of the camera.  Do you mean the smaller, non-threaded hole?  Or, is everyone using the tripod socket and just not purging for piggybacks?

I also have an FSQ106 and have considered drilling holes in the camera adapters.  The CA-35 is not horribly expensive so I could see doing that.  The adapter for the P67 is expensive, but I'd still rather wreck it than my camera!  Has anyone tried this approach?  OK, this still doesn't help piggyback...

And now, the other question.  I am no expert on regulators.  Can anyone out there recommend *exact* parts (or at least where I could look for regulators - I have no idea where to start) that I could use to regulate the gas flow from a high-pressure cylinder?

Thanks,
Mike

Monte Wilson wrote:

Hi guys,           I used a roll of E200 with a Tak FSQ-106 and a 67 Pentax. It worked well with the gas being put into the body of the scope. I replaced one of the screws used to hold the finder scope with a customised hollow one and flowed the gas through it. It worked very well and I didn't have to alter the Tak in any permanent way.

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