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that was the exposure test, done before the one that showed the blue cast. The difference is that instead of 9 straight seconds of exposure, it was 9x1" intervals. The exposure test print was warm so I added 10y. Processing and agitation were identical. I follow the nova suggestion of sliding...

yup, these were heavily blasted with a hair dryer since the first time it came up I thought it was just a wet print. So I sat there and really dried them off.

I think you guys are spot on with the insufficient developer activity to reach d-max. Could be a combo of that plus agitation, though I've been using this thing for 3 years now and haven't really changed up how I agitate at all and have never run into this issue. I just got back from a film...

Here's one more example of a print it's shown up on

Very strange issue started popping up midway through my last two printing sessions and I honestly have no idea of where to start troubleshooting. My deep blacks are coming out with a blue cast, almost like what prints look like when they're still wet. Color balance on the rest of the print is...

I ended up returning the unopened roll. Guess I'll use the one I tested for contact sheets or something.

FWIW, Fuji recommends mixing their c41 developer replenisher somewhere in the 90-100f range. I've always just mixed at room temp and have never had any issues.

I always have trouble, especially with quick phone shots (I find iphones really dial up contrast when I take shots of prints), getting a good online representation of my prints. In person I much prefer the colors and contrast of the Fuji Paper. The colors are much punchier. I spoke with Unique...

Back home from the darkroom and here are a few more shots of the Endura and Fuji Pdn. Maybe I'm overreacting a little, but I'm a little disappointed it’s more short dated than "fresh" and the yellowish base doesn't help that cause. I also sell the occasional print and I wouldn't feel comfortable...

Yup, using a stop. It’s much more obvious in person too iPhone doing some classic auto balancing nonsense Pretty sure the Fuji paper is older (according to the label) too I gotta double check. Just double checked, I purchased the Fuji roll in June of 2022 so it’s at an absolute minimum 3...

well this isn’t great. Fuji Type PDn base vs “Fresh” Kodak Endura processed in immediate succession

Unique is a pretty popular supplier of paper and chemistry to businesses around the Northeast. They have two pretty large stores in NJ relatively close to NYC and one in Philly. Now the question is why did it take over a year from the manufacture to sale.

I messed up 😅😅

Just arrived Manufacture Date 9/22

I ordered two rolls yesterday so I'll report back when it arrives. I'm really close to Unique so it should be here today according to the tracking.