Whats color should B&W film be when developed? Should there be a little bluish hue to it. I know if has a pink or megenta, that means the fixer is weak or not fixed long enough. Whats ideal?
Kodak B&W films support is light blue (grey) due to an antistatic and anti-light piping material in the support itself. A pink color indicates a lack of fix and wash. Dye is retained.
There are different film bases colors depending on the brand and type of film. Foma films (and its rebranded arista edu) have a blue base. The purplish magneta dye is really common on kodak films such as tmax.
Using D-76. Last roll had blueish purple color to it. Ilford Delta 100, 400. Just making sure that it's not getting stale for what I left with this batch.
It varies with both the film and the developer. Generally, the silver image will be pure black or brownish black, but many developers (including pyro, catechol and even hydorquinone without high sulfite content) produce a brown stain. As noted above, the base and antihalation coatings can give a color cast. Such casts seem to vary with the manufacturer.