BW reversal woes, dark spots

[LAG]

Highly unlikely ... because the film is exposed for 90' from each side of the reel. 3' of total exposure should be more than enough. I also rotate the reel slowly so that no part of the film is shadowed constantly.

Exactly! ... (but regardless of the re-exposing system)

90' = 90"

It's the "in theory" part that worries me, so I spend few minutes more and fix my film. If anything, it can only be good and can't harm.

Indeed, you'll have a cleaner film when fixing (especially in those parts that after "before" bleaching were shadows). I always fix

Best

p.s. after -> "before" (which means, the final highlights)

 

[Anon Ymous]

... I think the scratch hazard for the emulsion is higher when it is dry.
The emulsion when it is wet tends to flatten the scratches...

Not really. I cut a small piece of this film right after processing and it was easy to remove the emulsion with something pointy, like another piece of film, without putting any serious pressure on it. Once dry, this can't be done.

... 90' = 90"...

Yes, I obviously meant seconds, not minutes.

 

[georgegrosu]

Anon Ymous, I was talking about scratching the emulsion, and you tell me about the separation / reticulate of the emulsion.
There are two completely different things.
The only thing they have in common is the emulsion.

George