I use hangers in the traditional way and Pyrocat. I very rarely get scratches. That makes me think the scratching comes when the film is wet, not when it is dry.
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I use hangers in the traditional way and Pyrocat. I very rarely get scratches. That makes me think the scratching comes when the film is wet, not when it is dry.
John, How's your filmspeed with Pyrocat? Mine was very low when I tested it with Fuji green.
Yes,the film is far more vulnerable when wet than when dry.
+1 on this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Noel
The emulsion is much softer when it is wet, hence easier to scratch. But you can scratch it when it's dry too.Quote:
Originally Posted by j.e.simmons
Peter, I use the Carestream green and it seems pretty slow. I use BTZS, so I’m not sure how to translate it to an iso.
Thanks, John.
I took my first shot today with the EKTASCAN B/RA single-sided film. I seem to have some uneven development, and I hope to get a diagnosis. I would like to keep using Pyrocat HD, so my main questions have to do with presoak, dilution and agitation. Should I not presoak? Should I presoak longer? Agitate less? More dilute?
You should be able to see the problems in the upper left and lower middle. I couldn’t scan the negative (computer problems with darkroom computer), so I took a quick iPhone shot and inverted it.
https://i.imgur.com/o9nHcrO.jpg
I rated it at 80, at noon in overcast snowy weather. My development procedure, in smooth bottom 11x14 trays was:
1. 2 minute presoak with intermittent agitation in 70 F water
2. Pyrocat HD 1:1:100 @70F for 6 minutes with constant agitation for the first minute, then for 10 seconds every minute.
3. Water stop for 2 minutes with constant agitation.
4. TF 4 Fixer for 4 minutes with constant agitation for the first minute and every 30 seconds after.
5. Wash for 15 minutes in running water.
6. LFN 3 drops in 2 liters of water
7. Hang to dry.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions for me for processing the second negative of this shot.
Dave
PS. I did use the recommended red LED safelight, more than 6 feet away, pointed away from the sink.
I had similar results with a different developer. I've stopped using the film for that reason. Hopefully, you'll figure it out, but I lacked the patience.
Well it’s getting me using the 8x10, so even if I don’t get it worked out perfectly, it is a low cost way to practice before using the expensive films. I’m going to try to methodically figure this out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter De Smidt