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Recently I have developed two rolls of film, one Neopan 400, on Tri-X. As they where pretty close in development time with XTOL, I processed them together in the same can. Now the Tri-X came out OK, the Neopan 400, however, showed white specs all over the place. I tend to work pretty clean, so while everything can be improved, I believe dust isn't the main problem here. Is it possible that I see residuals from the fixing bath, which may have been washed out on the Tri- but not the Neopan?
Please no advise in the direction of just using Tri-X. I like Neopan 400, and normally it comes out OK.
Both films were washed by changing water in four cycles. I was doing 40 inversions for the first two cycles. For the last two cycles I did 20 inv, then waited approx 5 min, did 20 inv again, then changed the water. I have and used filtered water for mixing the developer from stock and during the watering cycles. After washing the film, I've used a tiny bit of Ilfotol wetting agent (1+200, as stated) in distilled water (for batteries, ironing etc).
For scanning, I use a Coolscan V, so no glass involved.
Any ideas and would you support the idea this is some chemical stuff?
Thanks
Ivo
Please no advise in the direction of just using Tri-X. I like Neopan 400, and normally it comes out OK.
Both films were washed by changing water in four cycles. I was doing 40 inversions for the first two cycles. For the last two cycles I did 20 inv, then waited approx 5 min, did 20 inv again, then changed the water. I have and used filtered water for mixing the developer from stock and during the watering cycles. After washing the film, I've used a tiny bit of Ilfotol wetting agent (1+200, as stated) in distilled water (for batteries, ironing etc).
For scanning, I use a Coolscan V, so no glass involved.
Any ideas and would you support the idea this is some chemical stuff?
Thanks
Ivo
