Clear spots on film

[RodinalDuchamp]

I processed a few sheets this weekend and all seem to have clear spots on them which print as black spots.

Could this be chemistry contamination? Bad fixer?

I used the same process as always and never had this issue.

I'm going to begin by scrubbing everything down with borax to make sure everything is 100% clean to start with.

I used tap water but that's never been a problem beforehand.

[Jac@stafford.net]

I processed a few sheets this weekend and all seem to have clear spots on them which print as black spots.

Bubbles or dirt/dust.

[RodinalDuchamp]

I thought that too. However I found it odd that all 6 sheets displayed the same spots. I'm extremely nit picky about loading,cleaning, and protecting the carriers.

Air bubbles seem more feasible.

[djdister]

A picture is worth 1,000 guesses. A scanned sample of a neg with the spots could help distinguish between spots caused by dust or dirt versus bubbles or chemical contamination.

[RodinalDuchamp]

Sadly I don't own a scanner yet.

[Wayne]

Don't be sad.

Sadly I don't own a scanner yet.

[tgtaylor]

It could be do to using an acid stop? In any event you can eliminate the dark spots on the print by treating the clear spots on the negative with crocein scarlett.

Thomas

[chuck461]

I had a similar problem recently. It seems that it was because of old (contaminated?) developer (Exactol-Lux). Tiny clear spots all over the film. It only happened with HP-5 in 120 size though. HP-5 sheet or 35mm were OK, as were other emulsions. Fresh developer fixed it.
I hope this helps.
Chuck

[RodinalDuchamp]

It could be do to using an acid stop? In any event you can eliminate the dark spots on the print by treating the clear spots on the negative with crocein scarlett.

Thomas

I just stop in water, I use an alkaline fixer PF TF4.

Thanks for the crocein scarlett tip, that's one thing I love about this forum; someone always has a solution/saving grace/ ace in the sleeve.

[RodinalDuchamp]

I had a similar problem recently. It seems that it was because of old (contaminated?) developer (Exactol-Lux). Tiny clear spots all over the film. It only happened with HP-5 in 120 size though. HP-5 sheet or 35mm were OK, as were other emulsions. Fresh developer fixed it.
I hope this helps.
Chuck

I'm using PF liquid pyrocat and have individual syringes for each solution.