Developed a roll of TMX 100 in 120 - yellowish base?

GarageBoy · Aug 5, 2016

So I just developed a roll of TMX and it came out nicely, but everything has a slight yellow tinge to it (not the pink) - everything seems clear and not cloudy
Is this exhausted fixer? I made a fresh batch with the bottom of a bottle of Ilford Rapid Fix

MattKing · Aug 5, 2016

I would definitely re-fix it.

borek · Aug 5, 2016

check fixer-small piece film and put in fixer,after 30sec- 60sec,film must be clear ,fixer is OK.More like 1 minute-exhausted,mix new.
This film save if re-fix it.
Matt have true

Sal Santamaura · Aug 6, 2016

What developer? If XTOL, the yellow cast, especially in higher density areas, is normal.

GarageBoy · Aug 6, 2016

TMAX developer and it's yellow cast in the shadows

Rick A · Aug 6, 2016

You don't say which fixer was used, and how fresh, and for how long you fixed. TMax film normally takes 2-3 times longer to fix than traditional film, regardless of fixer type.

GarageBoy · Aug 6, 2016

ilford rapid fix - fresh, but from the dregs of the bottle - 4.5 minutes

Rick A · Aug 6, 2016

GarageBoy said:
ilford rapid fix - fresh, but from the dregs of the bottle - 4.5 minutes

I use EcoPro Neutral, and it will clear film in 30 seconds, but it takes a full 6 minutes to fix TMax. I think you need to re fix with fresh stock.

TareqPhoto · Aug 7, 2016

I do always fix at 5 minutes without issues, sometimes i give slightly more time like 10-20 minutes above 5 minutes just to be sure, but i do always mix a fresh fixer, but now most of my chemicals aren't in use for years [2-3 years] so hope they are still not exhausted already specially the developer and fixer.

GarageBoy · Aug 7, 2016

Refixed the negative and that fixed the problem. I fixed all my TMAX400 negatives for 4 minutes and it always looked clean, guess the moral of the story is not to use the end of the bottle after it sat for a few months

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