Where did I go wrong?

[Atracksler]

Developed two rolls of film.
Negatives look really dark.

I used caffenol stand development, which has always worked for me.

Tried re-fixing them for 10 min, but that didn't do a whole lot.

Two different cameras, so I can rule that out.

Both rolls tmax 400

Any ideas?

 

[bdial]

Overall it looks like fogging, though the second image looks like you have an unfixed area, so bad fixer could be a contributing cause.
Is this fresh or old film?
Loaded onto reels in a known good changing bag or known good dark space?
How old is the fixer, and does it pass a clearing test?
The light streaks in the third picture look very odd, are those reflections?

 

[removed account4]

what kind of film was it ?
i see tmy-2, was one of them color ?
if you soak the film in reels in running water
for a while some of the coffee stain will be liberated.
i think as bdial suggested it might be a fixer-thing too ...
whenever i cross process ( color in b/w ) it gives a bluish cast
that's what it looks like but i could be way off ..

 

[Atracksler]

The fixer was mixed up last fall, I think, but I've only done a few rolls -- maybe 5 with it.

It didn't look cloudy. I'll try a new batch and see if that helps.

Would fixing again in new fixer help any?

What's the fixer clearing test?

 

[MattKing]

What's the fixer clearing test?

You might find my thread in the "Articles" section to be of help (be sure to look at the "Discussion" tab as well): (there was a url link here which no longer exists)

 

[Old-N-Feeble]

It's a bit difficult to tell for certain but I agree with others... try fresh fixer.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Light leaks and fogging.

 

[Old-N-Feeble]

Fresh fixer.

 

[Hatchetman]

Suggest you follow Kodak instructions for film processing: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...t3HTdhi1gzNpLs5ww&sig2=gLmg0PARjJ7KkFG7w0gOmQ