Maybe this is trolling
Maybe this is trolling
Yes in fact given there was no edge markings at all, doesn't that rule out every cause except fix before developer except for possibly totally dead Rodinal. However as has been said, it sounds as if sudden and total death of Rodinal is an unlikely cause in comparison with fix before developer, if it is even possible@runswithsizzers it's indeed relevant to ascertain whether the rodinal is still alive. A quick clip test will show this.
If you have edge markings on the film, it wasn’t exposed in the camera. If you have no edge markings, you probably used fixer before developer. Third possibility, but not likely, is a film defect.
But why are you using stop bath for 7 minutes?
However as has been said, it sounds as if sudden and total death of Rodinal is an unlikely cause
Adding to the above...Well, I have a couple of Acros II films that have no edge marking, but with good pictures. A mistake in production probably.
It's practically impossible to have film processed close to correctly and have faint edge markings, they are as high a contrast as one can get on a film. The more-or-less density of frames is no indication development/exposure was correct.
Have you used Ilford's Pan F? The faintest edge markings I've ever seen.
Have you used Ilford's Pan F? The faintest edge markings I've ever seen.
Come on, that's not a very nice suggestion to make. Let's not go there. If there's a valid concern about a post, the 'report' function is there and we'll look into it.
@runswithsizzers it's indeed relevant to ascertain whether the rodinal is still alive. A quick clip test will show this.
I do not know what method / technology is used to make the edge marking appear on film
Exposure settings can be different even if the same finishing line is used. And latent image stability can be different for various emulsions too, of course.how / why would the Acros edge markings be different from Ilford or Kentmere films?
It may largely be irrelevant to discovering the problem that has caused the OP's Acros II to be totally blank but runwithsizzers has raised an interesting question All of the Ilford films I have ever developed that was fresh seemed to have pretty much the same density of edge markings when developed to the Ilford times but setting that aside can you say why the exposure setting on the same finishing would be different?Exposure settings can be different even if the same finishing line is used. And latent image stability can be different for various emulsions too, of course.
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Maybe this is trolling
It has been a while since I used Rodinal, but as I recall, it was dark brown in the container. However, I don't remember how much color a working solution of Rodinal has after diluting it.I think it would be difficult to mix up the order, if using Rodinal, since you mix the dilution immediately before dumping it in the tank. And the mixture doesn't look like fixer, like D76 or Xtol can. So it's most likely the Rodinal was bad. But surely that's quick and easy to check?
The Rodinal I use is Adox and the last time I used it was probably a year ago or so.
The OP should be congratulated, he's ticked off at least three mistakes and possibly even more all with one film
The Rodinal I use is Adox and the last time I used it was probably a year ago or so.
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