Re: B&W negatives

This film should look very similar to any other B&W when develped - a flat
looking emulsion side in the picture area and a glossy non-emulsion side.

A very slight purple tint is OK. note that Tmax films will exhaust fixer
faster, and Kodak recommends a longer fixing time for Tmax than, for
example, Tri-X. I fix Tmax 100 or 400 35mm rolls in a small tank for 6
minutes, then wash for 2 in a flushing cylinder washer, then give it 2
minutes in "hypo eliminator", then was for 10. No trace of pink or purple
after that.

Note too that too much fixing is not healthy!

"steve b via PhotoKB.com" <forum@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:53934609F9AF3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> So I developed some B&W film. First batch was fine with Kodak TMax 400
> film
> Did everything the same with Kodak TMax 100 and after processing, washing
> and
> drying I was sleeving the negs and could NOT tell the dif. from either
> side
> of the negs???????????? 400 film is a definate emulsion side but the 100
> BOTH
> sides are the same???? Are these any good to print? I did notice light
> purpleish color when I drained the tank with the 100 film after dev. Temps
> were good, chems were good. Any hel always appreciated!!! Steve
>
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