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Nicole · 03-03-2005, 04:59 AM

I recently had some rolls of Tri-X and Delta 3200 B&W film developed at one of the top pro labs (and most expensive) in my home town.

The Delta 3200 film has come back looking as expected, black/grey/silver...

The TriX 400 film has come back with Purple tinting throughout. Previously the lab has developed all my TriX film and none of them are purple but black/grey/silver... as expected.

So why do they now have a purple colouring?

It also seems as though the developing may be out by a stop.

They ran of a set of prints from all these negs and IMO they look terrifying. I shot test rolls 4 weeks earlier and all my exposures are spot on. I recorded my settings and shot this time around exactly the same. So why such a contrast?

I approached a lecturer at the photography college and he said that's normal and I shouldn't be so critical and why am I still shooting film anyway? EEK!

Please help me with solving this mystery before I confront the lab.

Thanks everyone,
Kind regards, Nicole

03-03-2005, 04:59 AM	#70 (permalink)
Nicole Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,319	Secret of the Purple Passion I recently had some rolls of Tri-X and Delta 3200 B&W film developed at one of the top pro labs (and most expensive) in my home town. The Delta 3200 film has come back looking as expected, black/grey/silver... The TriX 400 film has come back with Purple tinting throughout. Previously the lab has developed all my TriX film and none of them are purple but black/grey/silver... as expected. So why do they now have a purple colouring? It also seems as though the developing may be out by a stop. They ran of a set of prints from all these negs and IMO they look terrifying. I shot test rolls 4 weeks earlier and all my exposures are spot on. I recorded my settings and shot this time around exactly the same. So why such a contrast? I approached a lecturer at the photography college and he said that's normal and I shouldn't be so critical and why am I still shooting film anyway? EEK! Please help me with solving this mystery before I confront the lab. Thanks everyone, Kind regards, Nicole __________________ Website \| Blog News & Events \| Gallery