Expired Tmax Developer

[Krzys]

iandavid has given me some unopened tmax developer that expired in 04/2008. Is it still good to use? I intend to use it for developing Fp4.

 

[werra]

Yes. It should not rot away in 1 year, esp in unopened bottle and properly stored. I'd test it with a film with some not-once-in-a-lifetime shots.

 

[Krzys]

Also, if I were to develop one roll of fp4 35 and one roll of fp4 120, both shot at asa125, in the same tank then will 8 minutes be sufficient time?

 

[Krzys]

I used the developer on Hp5 400

1 min pre wash
6.5 min dev - agitation for the first minute then 5 inversions every minute for 10 seconds
30 sec stop
8 minute fix
20 minute wash
quick soak in photo flo

My negs have white dots all over them...why is this?

 

[Anon Ymous]

It could be particles from any of the chemicals that you used now embedded in the emulsion. Have a look at the developer. Does it look like having any kind of precipitate?

 

[Krzys]

I think I saw some particles moving around when I mixed it.

 

[Anon Ymous]

Oops!

Try mixing some more to be sure. After all, it was free.

 

[Krzys]

Going to use some Perceptol 1:3 on fp4 125 for 21 mins

Atleast ill be able to tell by the color of the powder this time...

 

[Krzys]

I ended up using Microdol-X 1:3 for 23 mins on fp4 125

The negs look fantastic!

 

[Krzys]

Just developed some 120 in the same process. The film wound onto the spool funny (probably my fault) and I found them all bent all off the tracks! I quickly re spooled it after fixing and its washing in its proper position. I hope it all developed ok!