20 Exposure Roll Of Kodak Tri-X

mshchem

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I processed a lot of film in open hard rubber tanks. It's easy to work in the dark when you are acclimated. I need to try this sometime
 

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I processed a lot of film in open hard rubber tanks. It's easy to work in the dark when you are acclimated. I need to try this sometime


Here is a scan of print made from a 35mm Fomapan 200 negative exposed at box speed processed that way:



Note that you can increase mid tone contrast and edge sharpness somewhat by doing 2 or 3 intermediate agitations after the initial one and diluting Pyrocat-HD to 1.5:1:250. For really long SBRs you can even go to 1.5:1:300.
 

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I used this method of saving film in my Leica Barnack C III and had no issues with it.

The taped ends also have the benefit of stopping cut or broken tabs confetti, from bulk loaded films and trimmed tongues of factory rolls, which my camera was full of when i got it.

But I do see why you'd be reluctant to chance misadventure with your Barnack, etc.
 
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