[rollei_list] Re: Neopan 400 in Ultrafin

  • From: Horace Trovato <horacekenneth@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 15:31:43 -0400

Looks like a pretty distinct pattern, does it look the same on all the
affected photos?  Including placement?


On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 3:22 PM, Jan Decher <jdecher@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> I processed a roll of Neopan 400 from my Rolleiflex 3.5 E last weekend.
>  Used a Kiindermann steel tank with Nikor insert.  Processed in Ultrafin
> liquid 1:9 with a pre-rinse, Tetenal stop bath and Tetenal Superfix Plus
> fixer (4-5 minutes).  Finished the film after 10 minute watering with 1 min
> in Agfa Agepon (2 %) and room-temperature air-drying.
>
> See example at:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/mittelformat/14961186462/lightbox/
> (Altenberg Cathedral)
>
> The film shows the same wavy streaks on a lot of pictures, but not all.
> Anyone know whats going on?  Was it the pre-rinse with high PH tap water,
> light leak of the roll? Film touching itself in the can (loading error)???
>
>  I don't think the camera is to blame. Will know for sure tomorrow when I
> get a Portra 160 back that I shot in the camera after the Neopan.  Very
> frustrating, especially for a series I shot in Leiden last week - not easy
> to replace!  Here is one that looks halfway okay:
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/mittelformat/14775138267/lightbox/  (Leiden
> from the V&D cafeteria terrace).
>
> Jan
>

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