I just checked Kodak's web site and they recommend 5-10 minutes using REGULAR fixer which is what I use. So 15 minutes wasnt that far off. They also recommend using twice the film clear time and checking it at 5 minutes. maybe next time I will. I'll probably use 10 minutes as my fix time not 15. I will also switch to constant agitation (roller) fixing as thats what they recommend, I was using intermittant. They also state if theres a light pink stain to fix some more ( I knew that).
Other than checking clearing time, is there another way to tell if fixer is exausted? I reuse my fixer for many rolls. JCO > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff > Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 4:09 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: TMAX 400 processing > > > No, don't do that. You can use the same fixing time for similar > emulsions. Over fixing can degrade the image. BTW, you can always > check the various film spec sheets for recommended fixing time. In many > cases the information is on line. > > "J. C. O'Connell" wrote: > > > > Now I get it. > > I usually cut off the leader when doing 35mm > > so that will work (THANKS). But when I do > > 120, I use all the film in the tank so I'll > > stick with 15 min. to be safe. > > JCO > > -- > Shel Belinkoff > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ > http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/darkroom-rentals/index.html > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
