On 10/21/04 6:04 PM, "Chuck Reisinger" <chuckphoto@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:

> OK...I must confess that I don't shot digital and most likely NEVER
> WILL....I'm a Black and White camera guy...has anyone figured out a way to
> develop B/W white film while underway/on the road...I'll be heading into some
> pretty remote areas to do photography....please post your
> ideas/recommendations here or send me an e-mail chuckphoto@earthlink.net
> 
> Thanks
> Chuck
> 
> 
Back in the 70s I did that several times.  Don�t know what chemicals are
like today though.  Back then temperature was critical and ended up doing
most of my film at night and we carrying three coolers of dry ice for a 5
day trip.  Then carrying enough water was the other problem.

Used an item called a loading bag to load up the reels/cannisters in.  it is
a bag like thing with elastic holes to stick your hands into and a zippered
section to drop the empty developing cannister and exposed rolls into.
They were in sized all the way from a couple rolls of 35mm to loading
panoramic motion 70mm cans. Load up the reel(s) put in developing cannister
close up remove from bag add developer and carry on.

The same bag was used to reload our film cannisters for the camera as well.
Through about 20 empties into the bag and the bulk 35mm pack and a ROUND
tipped scizzors.  Pointy ones cause problems with holes.

I would suspect that todays chemicals would be easier to handle but that
water would still be a biggie but not as bad of one.

We carried powdered developer and fixer and neutralizer mixes.

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