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Problem with stains on negatives
Im having this problem (see on the picture) now since a while and cant get rid of it.
it don't always happen.
i use a CPA2 with LIFT and the Jobo drums with Reels 2500
I used to use Rodinal 1+25
but now i use XTOL 1:1
Im loading the film with the emulsion side in.
I use prewash
i use only destiled water.
what could the cause of this stains be
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thanks alot for your help guys!
Re: Problem with stains on negatives
Does the stain on the negative have any color to it? I occasionally have a similar thing happen with Arista EDU Ultra, developed in tubes either with D76 or HC110.
In my case it's due to the non-emulsion side touching the inside of the tube, and the anti-halation layer doesn't fully clear in spots. The stains show up blue in the negs after fixing, but several minutes in Hypo-clear gets rid of them
Re: Problem with stains on negatives
almost looks like drying marks and they look very similar. do you know how the sheets were oriented on the reel ? if you did six sheets, do any others show this artifact ?
Re: Problem with stains on negatives
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Fred L
almost looks like drying marks and they look very similar. do you know how the sheets were oriented on the reel ? if you did six sheets, do any others show this artifact ?
This time i did only 2 sheets, and dont remember the orientation:(
Re: Problem with stains on negatives
What volume developer did you use? And did you put in the two v-shaped clips to hold the film in place? These serve to even out the flow pattern, looks to me that the artifacts could be due to uneven development...
Re: Problem with stains on negatives
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Yansfotos1
What volume developer did you use? And did you put in the two v-shaped clips to hold the film in place? These serve to even out the flow pattern, looks to me that the artifacts could be due to uneven development...
It was 300 mil of chemistry.. should i add 400?
Re: Problem with stains on negatives
a) Prewash, specially if it's short, can lead to uneven development, see page 3, http://largeformatfilm.com/FP4-plus.pdf, as it removes in emulsion surfactants that can be important. If you prewash add water just before rotation starts and wash time enough.
b) Fix again with fresh fixer, and wash. Your posted image is monochrome, but if stain is in the emulsion side and it's slightly brown then your fixing was poor.
Re: Problem with stains on negatives
thanks, i try this.
btw. if i decide to make tests.. is it somehow relevant if i develop 2 sheets or 4 or 6 in the drum per test?
since i would like to do the tests with 1 or 2 sheets per test-development in the jobo. so i waist less film.
Re: Problem with stains on negatives
Just fix and rewash it in a tray just for testing. If it clears up, you have a fixing issue and maybe need more fixer. If it's still there, it's probably something else such as developing options.
Re: Problem with stains on negatives
Unless you're using a developer at its point of depletion (which you're not doing), it doesn't matter. So go ahead and do one sheet at a time.
Btw, I use a 2500 tank and the accompanying reel without any clips or extras and I get even development if I use the jobo at its low speed setting (something like 30-40rpm I think). But I never use xtol, so my experience is only marginally relevant to your situation. This doesn't look like and fixer issue to me btw, but it doesn't hurt to try fresh fixer.