minesix66
14-Nov-2010, 06:05
I tried the TMAX reversal kit from Photographers Formulary for the first time and this is what happenend.
Here is my proceedure:
I used TMAX 400
Divided all powders in half with a gram scale and followed instructions exactly for mixing.
Made sure all containers were clean.
Used a Nikkor stainless steel tank (I read you aren't supposed to use)
Temperatures of chemicals were at about 68.5 degress F.
1st Developer #1. I was in the darkroom and filled the tank with the first solution. I think dumped the film into the tank and covered.
Developed at 10mins.
I think I might have not had enough solution because the tank needs 1000ml, I had about 950.00. This may have lead to the edges being ripply developed.
They don't mention presoak, but I feel there should be a 1 minute presoak.
2 Water rinse at 68 degrees for one minute I did 2 minutes with tap water. To me the water wasn't filling the tank up fast enough for a good rinse. I think I should rinse more.
3 - Permanganate Bleach filled tank again then dumped reel in tank and bleached for 5 min.
4 They mention to do rest in room light but I did the rinse for 2 mins in the dark
5 Metsbisulfite clearing bath I did in the dark
6 Photoflo bath I did in the light.
7 I re-exposed for the 1 min plus a couple of seconds with a 150 regular bulb from HD.
8 Second developer diluted 1:2 correctly
9 Kodak acid fix.
10 Fix with Ilford fix non hardening. It was old fix because it had with clumps in it.
Should I have worked with the film in the daylight at step 4 like they mentioned?
I think the stainless steel tank might have been the problem.
Any ideas.
* Note the top of the tree line I accidentally exposed the film when I checked the holder to see if there was film in it.
Here is my proceedure:
I used TMAX 400
Divided all powders in half with a gram scale and followed instructions exactly for mixing.
Made sure all containers were clean.
Used a Nikkor stainless steel tank (I read you aren't supposed to use)
Temperatures of chemicals were at about 68.5 degress F.
1st Developer #1. I was in the darkroom and filled the tank with the first solution. I think dumped the film into the tank and covered.
Developed at 10mins.
I think I might have not had enough solution because the tank needs 1000ml, I had about 950.00. This may have lead to the edges being ripply developed.
They don't mention presoak, but I feel there should be a 1 minute presoak.
2 Water rinse at 68 degrees for one minute I did 2 minutes with tap water. To me the water wasn't filling the tank up fast enough for a good rinse. I think I should rinse more.
3 - Permanganate Bleach filled tank again then dumped reel in tank and bleached for 5 min.
4 They mention to do rest in room light but I did the rinse for 2 mins in the dark
5 Metsbisulfite clearing bath I did in the dark
6 Photoflo bath I did in the light.
7 I re-exposed for the 1 min plus a couple of seconds with a 150 regular bulb from HD.
8 Second developer diluted 1:2 correctly
9 Kodak acid fix.
10 Fix with Ilford fix non hardening. It was old fix because it had with clumps in it.
Should I have worked with the film in the daylight at step 4 like they mentioned?
I think the stainless steel tank might have been the problem.
Any ideas.
* Note the top of the tree line I accidentally exposed the film when I checked the holder to see if there was film in it.