-----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > I did not > realize how tough a > film base it was and could not rip a good start line,so i > put it in the tank(with lid)and > went for the cutting > tools.
What do you mean, "rip a good start line"? > I had great difficulty in loading the reel.It would > roll smooth until the last 6" or > so and get VERY > tight. I assume this means you're using plastic reels. > I finally loaded it with a bit of tightness and did > the proccessing. > I used Ilford Ilfotec dd x (mixed in mid Feb) and Ilford > fixer(mixed last week).There is > no times for this > developer but Aaron found one in his book of 7 min.When i > pulled the film out of the > wash,crap, > all but 3-4 were ruined.Most were very black or nothing at > all.The few thet developed were > not of the > same caliber of the other 7 done in various labs. > Did i fog this film when i put in back in the tank and > opened the door for cutting > tools.Or did it sit in the > camera too long, or the wrong chemicals. So you had some frames that were totally black, and some frames that were clear, and some that were ok? How do the numbers look? > Oh and the last few frames must have had film touching as > there was a curved line and > sproket holes > visible. Yep. > > Any clues to were i went wrong.I plan on shooting double > what i did in 2002 and want to > home > develope this stuff.Any reel loading tricks. This stuff loads much easier on steel reels. tv
