2011-03-12 // 04:19:46 sYzYgYsT What an interesting process! I'm interested but not enough to try it and have a question. Are you taking apart finished PX600 and replacing the receiving sheet with your clear sheet or opaque sheet and then peel for the imaage? You do this all in the dark? Do your rollers get really messy? Serious questions but I don't want to take up too much space.
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Ok...my friend here goes:
First of all, I have a dark box which I use for the process.
1) I decided to use the PX600 because it's a fast film speed.
In the dark box , slit open the end of film envelope (pod end).Disable the film pick for the film in the cassette and replace the film into the cassette and into the camera. I do this so I won't muck up my good camera with goo. I use another cheap OneStep SX70 camera for processing.But you can use any roller type or squeege to do the same thing.
2)Make your exposure.
3) Back into the dark box,closet,under some old bed sheets...etc, retrive your film and insert the replacement receiving sheet into the film envelope for processing. AND...YES it can get rather messy if your sheet is too thick and also can jam the camera...So please be aware!!
4) I just leave it in the dark box for the processing time. After that, I slit open the rest of the envelope and remove the orginal top sheet and save for other projects.
What you have in your hand is a replaced receiving sheet bonded to the PX600 film. If it's clear you can leave it in place or peel.
VERY IMPORTANT...this process only works when the replacement sheets have been coated with silver nuclei for the diffusion transfer to take place.
I only use this process as a fast check for my formulas for the silver diffusion transfer nuclei.
I hope this didn't totally confuse ya.
These experiments are part of my 'alternaves project'
Once again thank you very much for stopping in. Good Health to you.
John Gee