APUG - View Single Post - Pink or Magenta Cast with T-max, new Tri-X, and other films (not blue or green cast)

Rik · 06-26-2007, 05:58 AM

Yesterday I developped 2 rolls of the same film in Diafine, in a Paterson 2 reel tank.
The top film came out sort of purple-ish, although it looks like I may still be able to print the negs.
The bottom film came out looking a lot more normal, although still not 100% perfect.
Can this be due to a light leak in the tank or is there another reason for this?
The Diafine is fresh, and I'm sure that is ok. I didn't use a stopbath as per the Diafine instructions, and fixed for about 3 minutes (Amoloco fixer) as I always do.
Any suggestions please?

06-26-2007, 05:58 AM	#290 (permalink)
Rik Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 42	developping film, strange result? Yesterday I developped 2 rolls of the same film in Diafine, in a Paterson 2 reel tank. The top film came out sort of purple-ish, although it looks like I may still be able to print the negs. The bottom film came out looking a lot more normal, although still not 100% perfect. Can this be due to a light leak in the tank or is there another reason for this? The Diafine is fresh, and I'm sure that is ok. I didn't use a stopbath as per the Diafine instructions, and fixed for about 3 minutes (Amoloco fixer) as I always do. Any suggestions please?