[pure-silver] Re: odd neg
- From: Eric Nelson <emanmb@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:29:35 -0800 (PST)
That's what's odd is the developer was one shot and it's a new bottle and a
fresh mix of fixer w/hardner. I've run a couple rolls though that batch of fix
and no problems. I have run some pyrocat through there recently but no PMK. I
did a finger wipe test (very scientific) of the drum and picked up nothing.
After the final wash, I pop open the drum and fill the cylinders w/water for a
bit to give a last rinse and to make it easy to remove the film. I do believe
it is that fog as I can see finger prints in it. It's seems odd to me that the
coloration is uneven.
I always use more chemistry than Jobo tech sheets state for any given drum as I
figure there'll be less exhaustion/strain on a small amount of chemistry and
also because I use a slower rotation. Should I try the citric acid added to
say 300 mls of fixer, which already has hardener in it?
This client had me run this one frakkin sheet to test at this EI (which turns
out to be a good thing) so I have 3 more sheets to run. I have other options
for development if anyone has any suggestions. Tmax RS, HC110, D76...?
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From: Eric Neilsen Photo <ej@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, November 14, 2009 9:05:39 AM
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: odd neg
Eric, On the processing side, you had good clean drum? No PMK recently?
Water stop or indicator stop?
I would second Richard suggestion of new fresh fixer, and run it with a
double fix, at 1/2 time each. The stain does have oxidation type look to me
in that the center is somewhat normal looking and the edges have the
"fog/stain" in the pattern that says, "less contact in middle of film to
air/moisture, heat, etc".
I use Ilfotec on my Delta frames. was only HC but have recently tried the
DDX.
Eric Neilsen
Eric Neilsen Photography
4101 Commerce Street, Suite 9
Dallas, TX 75226
www.ericneilsenphotography.com
skype me with ejprinter
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Knoppow
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 1:05 AM
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: odd neg
-----Original Message-----
>From: Eric Nelson <emanmb@xxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Nov 13, 2009 9:16 PM
>To: pure silver <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [pure-silver] odd neg
>
>I was asked to push a delta 100 4x5 neg 2 stops so I opted for t-max
developer @75 for 7 mins.
>
>This is the odd looking result.
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/6230/wtfkb.jpg
>
>Now I suppose the thing will print fine but what is that odd color there?
Tmax RS is supposed to prevent that chromatic whatchamacallit but there were
no times for RS in the Ilford literature and I was already having to give my
best guess as to the time.
>
>thanks
>
>Eric
>
I would sure recommend re-fixing in fresh fixer. The stains look like
residual emulsion. Delta does have a tendency to have a bluish residual
color but it is uniform like the pink (fushia) on T-Max. Re-fix and treat in
Kodak Hypo Clearing Agent if there is still some residueal stain.
--
Richard Knoppow
dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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