Erik L
Well-known
tmax and d76
theres strips coming from the sprocket holes
theres strips coming from the sprocket holes
maddoc
... likes film again.
Hm... my guess would be either a problem due to agitation and / or the tank (reels). Did it happen the first time ? Which dilution, agitation, which Tmax film (100 or 400 ?) ?
Erik L
Well-known
d76 straight and 400
yes it happened before so i switch tanks and yet it remains
yes it happened before so i switch tanks and yet it remains
dufffader
Leicanaut/Nikonaut...
The last time I had this, it was becuase of an exhausted fixer. There are other reasons of course, but it might be one reason if you reuse your fixer for more than a couple of rolls. Did you do a clip test?
Erik L
Well-known
you think i can fix it again?
bsdunek
Old Guy with a Corgi
Also could be due to excessive agitation. I use two inversions every 30 seconds, then rotate the tank so the direction of inversion changes.
charjohncarter
Veteran
Looks like you have uneven development from inadequate or improper agitation. But it could be some other less likely problems too.
Erik L
Well-known
i dont see how, this was a rotary tank, same problem with a normal tank like you describe
maddoc
... likes film again.
Exhausted fixer might also play a role, very good tip !
I had this problem a couple of times, when using my former agitation method, that was first 30 sec and then one inversion per minute. Recently I use first 30sec and then two inversions per every half minute and negs look more evenly developed. It also helped switching from plastic reels (JOBO to stainless steel (MaSuKo, Japanese Company), and a larger tank volume.
I had this problem a couple of times, when using my former agitation method, that was first 30 sec and then one inversion per minute. Recently I use first 30sec and then two inversions per every half minute and negs look more evenly developed. It also helped switching from plastic reels (JOBO to stainless steel (MaSuKo, Japanese Company), and a larger tank volume.
dufffader
Leicanaut/Nikonaut...
if your fixer was exhausted, yes you can refix it again. Just dip it into a tank of fresh fixer (diluted the right amount, of course) for a minute or two. Do you recycle your fixer and are you up to 4-5th tank with the same fixer (varies with each person or film used I guess)? I'd do a test with a control strip first, typically one with an image you don't mind sacrificing.
Another way to tell if its a fixer problem is to compare the colour of the base with a previous one that has been fixed properly. If its out, then likely its fixer.
Another way to tell if its a fixer problem is to compare the colour of the base with a previous one that has been fixed properly. If its out, then likely its fixer.
