[pure-silver] Re: tmx 3200 problem
- From: "Mike Kirwan" <mkirwan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:17:20 -0800
Eric:
Sorry to jump on this thread so late, but from the image of the negative
strip you posted, the base density looks really high. I had a similar
problem with the Ilford equivalent. Poor storage was the cause and this
stuff really does not have a great shelf life compared to FP4 or Pan F.
Any chance can you remember how old the film is?
Mike
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From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric Nelson
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 9:52 AM
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: tmx 3200 problem
T-max 1:4 for 9.5 mins in a Jobo seemed right on the money to me despite the
frame # marking densities. The image densities belie that appearance anyway
but thanks for throwing out some ideas.
I just spoke to Kodak professional folks and despite the info of the film
emulsion # and batch # of my tmax developer they don't jump at the
opportunity to send a replacement batch as we might get from any other
retailer/manufacturer. The only info they offered was to try the farmer
reducer method laid out by Sexton or re-wash and use a sponge to try to wipe
it off, neither of which is a workable method for multiple rolls of film in
my opinion.
In mentioning to them the citric/fixer combo which is mentioned in several
places on the interweb, and the chemistry/film expert I spoke to said,
'welllll, citric is a good chelater of iron...' He didn't seem to think it
would work but didn't say directly that it wouldn't.
The only prevention 'cures' offered were to make sure the tanks are clear of
silver deposits or to use tmax RS instead of regular tmax developer. I
recently ran Kodak Developer System cleaner (chromate/sulphuric) through all
my tanks and reels so I doubt that is an issue.
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From: Laurence Cuffe <cuffe@xxxxxxx>
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, December 30, 2009 7:03:47 AM
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: tmx 3200 problem
Eric can you give me/us a little more input as to what you think the problem
is. From my examination of the negative image I'm getting the following:
1) development was maybe on the weak side because of the pale index makings,
but not significantly so.
2) I'm seeing dark edges to the film which I've got previously when I fixed
some film with plain water and only worked out my mistake after I put the
lights on. For some reason in that case the film started darkening at the
edges preferentially and gave rise to marks like those shown here.
I hope this helps,
All the best
Larry Cuffe
On Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at 05:47PM, "Eric Nelson" <emanmb@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>
Here's a scan of the 1st couple frames and leader of a roll of tmx 3200 I
processed recently.
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/5641/3200.jpg
This was processed in tmax developer 1:4 (one shot) in a Jobo, fresh fixer
for 5 mins., hypo
cleared, washed, and photo-flo'ed.
My only question is wth is on my film now? I re-fixed this scanned strip as
I thought somehow
it was not adequately fixed. I used this strip as a test for re-fixing with
no perceptible change and
is how you see it now.
TIA for any help.
Eric
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