Processing C41,

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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,
 

Kilgallb

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

darkroommike

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

HiHoSilver

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