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Snapshot · 07-18-2008, 09:34 AM

Hi All,

I'm seeing my exposure times rise for exposing enlarging paper, Ilford Multigrade in this case. My times have risen at least 25% (e.g. an 8 second exposure now requires a 10 second exposure for the same results). I'm still working on the same batch of 500 sheets that I've started with last year so I'm thinking that the paper is slowing due to age. It's also possible the bulb is weakening due to use (I once left it on accidently over night).

Any other thoughts as to why?

07-18-2008, 09:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Snapshot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 769	Paper Slowing? Hi All, I'm seeing my exposure times rise for exposing enlarging paper, Ilford Multigrade in this case. My times have risen at least 25% (e.g. an 8 second exposure now requires a 10 second exposure for the same results). I'm still working on the same batch of 500 sheets that I've started with last year so I'm thinking that the paper is slowing due to age. It's also possible the bulb is weakening due to use (I once left it on accidently over night). Any other thoughts as to why? __________________ "The secret to life is to keep your mind full and your bowels empty. Unfortunately, the converse is true for most people."