[APML] TP woes

[Grant <GB1029@inter-linc.net>]

Hi List,

Well..dark negs again.  This time I developed d-19 5mins 70F.
Stopped w/ water 30secs.  Fixed 1 minute in pro fixer (not rapid).
I am at a loss here folks.  I monitored every aspect of my
imaging / developing extra closely this run.  I've now burned through
all 3 of my tp rolls.  Without a single descent scan to show!
Although my tp efforts have added a few grey hairs to my head, I refuse
to give up!

With that said..maybe someone could recommend
the best way to diagnose the problem.?  Here's what I'm planning.
I figure the most consistent test would be to shoot 3 different
exposure sets from the same roll of tp.  I could then develop
each group separately varying the development times.  Or should
I try varying the fixing times as well?  The only problem I see with
this test is trying to cut the film properly in my changing bag.
Of course, the problem may in fact just be a bad batch from lumicon.
But I need to rule everything else out before making that assumption.

Grant
http://members.inter-linc.net/gb1029




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