Digibase C41 First time and film is dark

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I cannot tell from this scan. I would need an actual scan of a photo of the negatives with back lighting.

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I cannot tell from this scan. I would need an actual scan of a photo of the negatives with back lighting.

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I am new to this business, Please ignore the ignorance. I have tried to do one scan not sure if this is is what you meant?

just to add, i did a second roll and it turned out to be the same.
 

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Well, no that is not what I need. I need to see the sprocket holes and film edge markings. Sorry I was not clear.

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Hi
Left one processed in lab, Right one which is dark at home.
 

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Just to add,
Second roll had same issues,

I re-bleached it, Fix And Stablized, No Luck.

I can see 36 shots but they are dark and not vivid seem plenty of layer left.
 

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Ok, well that is what I need to do some guessing. First, the roll on the right made the image you posted earlier of the yard scene, right?

If so, something is seriously wrong with the process. Looks like fog overall and IDK what the source is because if it were overdevelopment, then the image you posted would be much worse than it is.

Let me think a bit.

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Roll on the right is the new Fuji 800 which i just processed and it is exactly in the same shape as the one i processed yesterday.
What could be the reasons for fog? Entire strip is dark.
 
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it is def not over or under development as time and temp i use are spot on. 38 degree and 3 mins 15 seconds in developer
 
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Fresh Films as well. i have used same films at lab and they are good. could it be fixer?
 
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I have just tested fixer with a tip of new roll and it works a treat! wish my results were as good!
 

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Well, it seems that there is heavy fog overall. This can come from use of a safelight, a light leak, or improper mixing of developer. Color film must be handled and developed in total darkness with no safelight and all light leaks in the room plugged. The developer must have the right mix of the 3 parts (if it is a 3 part kit) and the color should be a very light dilute tea color.

That is about all I can say right now until I do more thinking or unless you failed one of the above?

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I am very confused. How could that be with both rolls. Darkroom was used to do the rolls onto reels. :S The only thing which i have started to suspect it my developer temperature.
 
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Okay PE,

Some good news, I managed to do another roll, Which i had shot half way but i couldnt wait as this problem was over my nerves. we have some exposed shots which is a good sign.
FIlm is porta 160 shot with rollei 35s.
But scans has greenish cast.
 
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Can you tell me whats wrong with this scan? this roll has this blueish cast.
 

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It says JPEG on an image of curling paper. I do not think the scan was up loaded.
 

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That looks strongly cyan.

Is there any potential source of red light fogging?
 

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