Green bands on FP100c

[Marijn]

I use a polaroid back on my RZ67 for some projects with Fuji FP100c. The problem is that most of the shots have a green band in the middle (see example). I've tried covering up the place where the tabs are, but alas, no luck. I'd be very happy if anyone can help, this is driving me nuts!

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[M Carter]

This could be uneven development due to roller pressure - are your rollers spotless and do they turn freely? The roller assembly pops out and the individual rollers can then pop out - pretty easy to get your rollers like-new, unless they're severely corroded.

When you run film through, do you get a similar look which could mean a light leak in the body?

 

[Marijn]

Thanks for the reply! The rollers are clean. The lower one doesn't roll nearly as freely as the top one. The sheets come out with some force. There's no issue with 120 film, so it's not the body...


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[Marijn]

I think the issue might be that the rollers press the tab of the next image, that runs like a ribbon over the current one, onto the negative forcing uneven distribution of the developer. I tried to loosen the clips that hold the rollers but this is more difficult then expected. Is this a known issue? Is FP100 thicker than the original polaroid land film?


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[Theo Sulphate]

How old is the Fuji film? I have seen something similar with long-expired Polaroid film.

 

[Marijn]

It's new, just got it, expiration date sometime 2017


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