weird tri-x texture.

[hamradio]

A few weeks ago, I developed two rolls of tri-x with 1:50 rodinal and whatever the bottle recommends for time. Fixed with Ilford Rapid Fixer for ~5-7 minutes. For the final wash, I used the Ilford method and then did two more final rinses with distilled water and ~50 inversions each. Both rolls that came out of the tank have a visible texture all over the emulsion side of the film, which ends up being visible in the scan.

Any idea what happened? The rodinal I was using was ~2 years old, but had been working just fine a week or two before that. I've retired what was left of that bottle, however.

Example:

Thanks!

 

[sleepyhead]

I'd be surprised if it was the Rodinal.

This is a bit of a far-fetched idea, but could it be "reticulation" due to a sudden switch in temperature, for example from your fixer to very cold or quite warm wash water? Just an idea?

 

[kiemchacsu]

in-date or out-date TRI-X I would ask? That looked quite similar to what I experienced with T-Max out-date film.

 

[Rayt]

The photo looks to be quite flat. Could it be you underdeveloped it (by around 20%)?

 

[Stelios]

Looks like sudden change of temp as suggested. Had that once. The water used after the developing process and before fixing was much colder (or hotter) than the developer/fixer.