A roll of HP5+ I processed the other day shows a strange spotting or mottled pattern especially noticeable in the sky areas. It is not very apparent on the first two frames of the roll, but appears pretty much on the rest. I did do something different from my usual processing--I used stop bath instead of a water rinse. However, a second roll (I believe it was on the top of the two) of film came out pretty much as expected. Two different cameras, but the one with the problems has not given me negatives like this before. Any idea of what went wrong here? I am attaching an example of the problem and an example of a frame from the second roll processed at the same time, same tank. These are quick & dirty scans, not cleaned up.
Fresh film. But that roll did sit in the camera for a few months. The first shots on the roll came out fine--shot the same day as the example image. I haven't tried to print anything yet, so less obvious defects might rear their ugly heads.
Fresh film. But that roll did sit in the camera for a few months. The first shots on the roll came out fine--shot the same day as the example image. I haven't tried to print anything yet, so less obvious defects might rear their ugly heads.
I've never had much luck with '120' film left in camera for extended periods, but as others have said here I would look at backing paper interactions being a prime suspect.
It is an issue affecting Ilford films in 120 format for a couple of years or so and seems there is no end to it. Ilford ankowledge it but gave no solution.
I'm having the exact same problem recurrently with FP4+ 120. First time it happened two years ago, Ilford acknowledged it and sent me replacement films. Yesterday I developed a roll from a fresh batch, and the same problem popped up...
I'm having the exact same problem recurrently with FP4+ 120. First time it happened two years ago, Ilford acknowledged it and sent me replacement films. Yesterday I developed a roll from a fresh batch, and the same problem popped up...