Keith (M) Posted August 14, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Took delivery of a 90mm Elmarit-R Saturday morning, so that afternoon with it on my R5 I shot a roll of Neopan 400 to test the the new arrival. Sunday morning bright & early I set about developing the Neopan - except that I was not bright and it was probably too early (or just insufficient coffee). Put everything required in my large Paterson changing bag & started loading the film onto the reel. Once certain it was loading OK, I opened the canister & extracted the film so that I could continue winding it onto the reel without risk of scratches. At the point I glanced up at saw to my dismay that inexplicably I had not closed the outer zip and it was gaping open - doh #1. After rapid consideration of options I completed the loading (with minimal disturbance of the bag) and secured the reel in the tank. It is not often I use Neopan 400 but I recalled that dev time was nine minutes (Rodinal 1:50). Once it was at the wash stage I glanced at my chart - and saw I should have used ten minutes. Doh #2. Hmm, would a 10% reduction leave me with lack of contrast etc? Indeed, would there useable negs at all, given the gaping zip? Quite relieved when I pulled the wet film off the reel and saw the negs looked to be OK. Anyway, there seem to be a full range of tones (a post on the 'I like film' thread). All's well that ends well... Edited August 14, 2017 by Keith (M) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michael Hiles Posted August 14, 2017 Share #2 Posted August 14, 2017 I think you lucked out with the changing bag. And in my experience a 10% difference in developing time would not be fatal - just a little softness that could be managed in printing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted November 4, 2017 Share #3 Posted November 4, 2017 Took delivery of a 90mm Elmarit-R Saturday morning, so that afternoon with it on my R5 I shot a roll of Neopan 400 to test the the new arrival. Sunday morning bright & early I set about developing the Neopan - except that I was not bright and it was probably too early (or just insufficient coffee). Put everything required in my large Paterson changing bag & started loading the film onto the reel. Once certain it was loading OK, I opened the canister & extracted the film so that I could continue winding it onto the reel without risk of scratches. At the point I glanced up at saw to my dismay that inexplicably I had not closed the outer zip and it was gaping open - doh #1. After rapid consideration of options I completed the loading (with minimal disturbance of the bag) and secured the reel in the tank. It is not often I use Neopan 400 but I recalled that dev time was nine minutes (Rodinal 1:50). Once it was at the wash stage I glanced at my chart - and saw I should have used ten minutes. Doh #2. Hmm, would a 10% reduction leave me with lack of contrast etc? Indeed, would there useable negs at all, given the gaping zip? Quite relieved when I pulled the wet film off the reel and saw the negs looked to be OK. Anyway, there seem to be a full range of tones (a post on the 'I like film' thread). All's well that ends well... That film does not need more development. Change you time permanently Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted November 12, 2017 Share #4 Posted November 12, 2017 I once loaded up my developing tank with a film I'd shot in Venice. I lifted the tank by its lid in order too transport it to the bathroom for processing. Unfortunately, the rest of the tank was left behind. I was not so lucky. I don't pick up my tank by its lid anymore. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted November 12, 2017 Ouch!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted November 13, 2017 Share #6 Posted November 13, 2017 In fact, I now put electrical tape right around the lid to ensure it doesn't pop off. It also helps reduce chemical leaks Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted November 13, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Presumably not a Patterson tank, then? (Unless it is an extremely old one with a screw-on top). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted November 13, 2017 Share #8 Posted November 13, 2017 Presumably not a Patterson tank, then? (Unless it is an extremely old one with a screw-on top). I have one of those, it only gets used if I'm batch processing films and I really HAVE to have all three tanks going, it's just a pain! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted November 13, 2017 Share #9 Posted November 13, 2017 Presumably not a Patterson tank, then? (Unless it is an extremely old one with a screw-on top). No, a stainless steel tank with a slip-on lid. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted November 24, 2017 Share #10 Posted November 24, 2017 No, a stainless steel tank with a slip-on lid. Pete I had so many stainless tanks that I lost track of which tops fit which tanks properly. Some too tight, some too loose. Did you happen to mix up some lids? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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