Tmax100 Pro film that I bought in Manhatten in one roll came out into pink negaties when tmax 100 pro film I've rolled myself bought in Toronto came out black. Both negatives are fine, but I'm curious. Next thing, is how can I get rid of these spots that keep coming out on my negatives? They're terrible sometimes and other times not there. Is the film shield chemical that Edwal sells worth consideration? Or just a spotting kit? Well, thats it, the only thing left is curling of tmax 100 pro film. Delta 100 Pro has never curled for me, but tmax 100 pro is bad. Is that why people use wetting agents?

-- Albert H. (ai312@freenet.hamilton.on.ca), October 08, 1997

Answers

Sorry, I had a brainstorm. Delta is slightly pinker than T-Max, not that that helps you.

-- anonymously answered, October 09, 1997

I've had a terrible time with black spots on T-Max 100. I have totally switched to Delta 100 because I get tired of spotting prints when there is an alternative. Fresh fixer will usually get rid of most of the pink cast to the T-max films. I have never noticed a pink cast on Delta films.

-- Garry Teeple (gteeple@mail.coin.missouri.edu), October 09, 1997.

T-Max Pink (magenta) tint

Kodak uses a magent anti-halation dye that is quite stubborn to wash out. Here's the best way to get rid of it, also helps Delta's purple tint: Use plain water stop and Photographers Formulary TF-4 Archival fixer. This is an alkaline fixer and will be ruined if an acid stop is used. Follow the instructions for T-Max on all film. Most of the magenta tint will come out in the fixer, and the rest will wash out in a normal 15-20 minute wash. It works!

-- Michael D Fraser (mdfraser@earthlink.net), October 19, 1997.

Removing the pink tint

I have also had trouble with this pink tint with Tmax 100. In fact, I think that Kodak even mentioned it in their web site. In any case, it can be quickly removed by using Kodak hypoclear prior to the final wash. Alternatively, one can wash and wash and wash and wash. It will eventually come out with good agitation. Be sure to examine the film before removing it from the drum to make sure it is not pink. A very slight pink will not harm the printing process.

-- Adam K (kaisera@umich.edu), November 08, 1997.

In my experience, spotting is caused by bad manual agitation - air bubbles are trapped next to the film for a short while (for example while pouring a quick developer) and over-develop pver the tim-period when compared to the remains of film....

Oliver

-- Oliver (oliver.raymond@csfb.com), August 24, 1999.