Processing C41,

Hey buddies,

Today I make my first attempt to develop C41 at home. I'm using a MOD54 and Unicolor 1L kit. I make all the things good, and this is the first scanned picture:



I use Portra 160 4x5 film, Shen-hao camera and Nikon 180mm lens for this one.

I only have one major concern:

During the pre-soak part (1min, with 102ºF water), this water go out of the tank like green... Not so much, but I was worried... Is this normal? The film was in the refrigerator before the processing, I take it out one hour before the process...

Any help is appreciate,

That is perfectly normal, I see that every time I develop Ektar or Porta. I think it is a antihalation layer.

Kilgallb said:

That is perfectly normal, I see that every time I develop Ektar or Porta. I think it is a antihalation layer.

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+1. I've also seen green, blue, and pink, and a few other shades. All perfectly normal

It's normal and the presoak can be different colors depending on the film used, don't worry about it.

Hey, tks for your responses!

Ok, so I can go to bed without that green thing in my head

'Love your last post, Carlos. Bravo on a first C41.