RayD28 Posted January 4, 2020 Share #1 Posted January 4, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I sometimes load film on a reel in the mornings and develop that evening. I use Ilford HP 5 or FP 4. The ambient temperature is generally around 66 to 68 degrees F. Will doing so noticeably degrade the quality of the film? All responses appreciated. Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PaulJohn Posted January 4, 2020 Share #2 Posted January 4, 2020 I’ve never done this but I would not be worried as the tank is light tight. I would put the top on to be extra sure but that’s just me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted January 4, 2020 Share #3 Posted January 4, 2020 It will be fine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted January 4, 2020 Share #4 Posted January 4, 2020 The only problem is forgetting the film is in the tank, and opening it sometime later. (or someone else opening the tank.) Perhaps a sticker on the tank is a good idea at my age... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayD28 Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted January 4, 2020 2 hours ago, PaulJohn said: I’ve never done this but I would not be worried as the tank is light tight. I would put the top on to be extra sure but that’s just me. 2 hours ago, Stealth3kpl said: It will be fine 2 hours ago, TomB_tx said: The only problem is forgetting the film is in the tank, and opening it sometime later. (or someone else opening the tank.) Perhaps a sticker on the tank is a good idea at my age... Thank you all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
opton Posted January 8, 2020 Share #6 Posted January 8, 2020 Don't think there will be problems. I often put in the film during the evening / night, because I'm not sure that my my bathroom door is 100 % light tight, and so I feel safer. Usually I develop the film not later than the next day, but it also happened that something came up and I didn't have time to develop the film subsequently. The longest time that I have left the film in the tank before development was one week - no problems! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted January 8, 2020 Share #7 Posted January 8, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) As long as the tank is light tight, which it must be, why would there be any issue? Film sits in the canisters for much longer! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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