Was wondering if anyone who uses TF-4 Fixer from the Photography Formulary has experienced bluish green negatives? It doesn't seem to effect printing. Has happened using freshly mixed chemicals so it was not exhausted. Also was wondering if you have found using a alkaline base preferable? thanks carol

-- carol maurin (cbmaurin@earthlink.net), August 23, 2000

Answers

Next go-round give the film a couple of minutes in HCA with continuous agitation (I know the fixer docs say it's not needed) then the normal wash.

If the color goes away it's probably just leftover dyes and of no consequence; if not...well, I have no idea.

-- John Hicks (jbh@magicnet.net), August 23, 2000.

What developer did you use?

-- Ed Buffaloe (edbuffaloe@unblinkingeye.com), August 24, 2000.

In my experience, this happens only with Kodak Plus-X. Annoying, but as far as I can tell, it's harmless. PXP isn't that great a film anyway; FP-4+ is MUCH better. Both are EI:80. Better luck next time.

-- Michael D Fraser (mdfraser@earthlink.net), September 13, 2000.