I develop two rolls of film (Kodak TMY400) at a time, using steel reels in an inversion tank. One roll of film comes out fine, and the other roll has (what looks like light) streaks along both edges of the film, emanating from the four corners of the sprocket holes.
This occurs along the entire length of the roll, from frame 1 to frame 24.
The image itself appears fine: good density, contrast, etc.
I used D76 1:1, kodafix solution, and agitate 5 inversions every 30 seconds.
I fill the tank to the top, so the problem is not insufficient solution. For the most recent occurrence, the roll at the bottom of the tank shows the symptoms; the roll at the top turned out fine.
I am suspecting a light leak in the camera, but cannot understand where the leak could be occurring from.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance for your comments.
Bromide drag?
Causes: insufficient agitation or tank filled to the brim providing insufficent empty space for the chemicals to agitate.
And I also thought it may have to do with insufficient developer in the tank, so when inserting developer I make sure I see some small pool of liquid in the opening of the lid when the tank is flat
******It may be too much developer in the tank, rather than too little. If you don't leave some airspace, or if the reels don't have a little space to move in the tank, then you might not be getting enough flow when you agitate, and that's what can cause "bromide drag."
If the rewind is the cause, I would be extremely happy, even though I'm also feeling a bit silly right now.
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