Fomapan 200 questions

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Another developer will not give another result. This particular developer is, in general, one of the best matches for this film. I've been using it for years. It is of course part of the recommended matching developers by Foma itself, as shown in the Foma product catalogue here https://www.foma.cz/en/catalogue_bw_photo_materials_and_developing_information - page 5

Here's an example scan from an old batch of Foma 200 in 120, developed in the exactly the same product (Fomadon R09 1:50), stopped in Fomacitro as normal, fixed in Fomafix as normal. Tap water, no prewash, no special rinse, no sacrifices to the Gods.

100% magnification details

Really quite acceptable for me. Again: no prewash, no distilled water, same developer, same stop, same fixer products used for the faulty batch in post #221. The above is how a 'good' batch of Fomapan 200 looks like using the same workflow I use for all my film - no special concessions.

Out of interest - here's how Foma 200 in 35mm looks when developed not only in the same developer + dilution (Fomadon R09 1:50), but the same bottle of Fomadon R09 I used for the faulty Fomapan batch in post #221:

And with this, I've completely lost interest in this topic. All the best in your Foma 200 journey!

"there are none so deaf as those who will not hear"
Money, time and will are all yours. Good luck.

 

[khh]

To summarise, this particular batch of Fomapan 200 in 120 shows emulsion defects that are consistent and cannot be ameliorated by carefully controlling processing variables in a pretty standard amateur developing chain like the one I perform. I stand by my earlier observations that this batch is affected by significant QC issues, and it is defective and unfit for (my) use.

Thank you for the thorough test. I have seen a few of these white and black sports before, but never had any film as badly affected as these frames. I've chucked it up to maybe being due to me not being careful enough, but these testemonies and this test does speak volumes.

 

[albireo]

Thank you for the thorough test. I have seen a few of these white and black sports before, but never had any film as badly affected as these frames. I've chucked it up to maybe being due to me not being careful enough, but these testemonies and this test does speak volumes.

Glad it was of help to someone.

 

[JParker]

Glad it was of help to someone.

A big, big "thank you" from me as well !!
I highly appreciate your efforts. With all the information provided by you and others it is clear there is a problem with the product. And Foma should investigate it, and try to resolve the problem.

 

[Tomro]

It was an absolute help also to me, @abireo
Thanks you