Why did this happen?

ibs · Jun 16, 2017

It's not a big deal to me, since most pictures on the roll sucked and I'm really not using this camera now. However, I'm of course very curious to what happened. Mostly because I once in a while feel the urge to pick up my Rolleiflex and just shoot.

This picture comes from my Rolleiflex. The film have been in the camera for ages before I developed it. I also developed a Hasselblad film at the same occasion which turned out just fine (but the Rollei one were at the top). Now, my question is.. what might have happened? Why do I get these leopard kind of things at the right side of the frame?

Old-N-Feeble · Jun 16, 2017

Not enough chemistry in the tank + leftover Photoflo or detergent in the tank and on the reels (bubbles)?

Anon Ymous · Jun 16, 2017

Probably not enough developer, but excessive foaming could also be a less likely cause.

railwayman3 · Jun 16, 2017

If that was the edge of the film at the top of a double reel, I'd suggest insufficient volume of developer. (It there were an issue with age deterioration of the film, the fault would more probably be over the whole film ? )

ibs · Jun 16, 2017

It was definatly enough chemicals in the tank. However, I re-used the chemicals from a previous development.. But I somewhat feel like this could be camera-related. Am I totally wrong thinking like that?

ibs · Jun 16, 2017

Old-N-Feeble said:
Not enough chemistry in the tank + leftover Photoflo or detergent in the tank and on the reels (bubbles)?

Leftover photoflo. Might very well be the case.. thank you.

Old-N-Feeble · Jun 16, 2017

ibs said:
It was definatly enough chemicals in the tank. However, I re-used the chemicals from a previous development.. But I somewhat feel like this could be camera-related. Am I totally wrong thinking like that?

Not enough chems and the tank/reels weren't properly rinsed after the last session.

MattKing · Jun 16, 2017

ibs said:
The film have been in the camera for ages before I developed it.

This may also be the root of a possible explanation.
If there was a lot of moisture in the air, the film + backing might be compromised.

railwayman3 · Jun 16, 2017

ibs said:
It was definatly enough chemicals in the tank. However, I re-used the chemicals from a previous development.. But I somewhat feel like this could be camera-related. Am I totally wrong thinking like that?

Don't forget that the developer has to wet the whole of the dry film, the reels and the tank, so that a small, but not insignificant, is retained when you pour it out.
So, when used a second time, the volume might be reduced enough to leave poor development on the top edge.
Otherwise, residual photoflow, as suggested by others, would be a possibility. I can't think of any obvious camera issue which might cause anything similar.
OTOH, on a second look, there does seem to also be some marking near the other edge of the frame, which might accord wth film damage such as dampness, as suggested by MattKing ?

Old-N-Feeble · Jun 16, 2017

NO!! Not enough chems + bubbles.

Kawaiithulhu · Jun 16, 2017

Old-N-Feeble said:
Not enough chems + bubbles

I can add that my first 120 roll ever had this same look and it was specifically because I hadn't enough volume in the tank, even though it was technically just enough for the minimum required to develop the square inches it wasn't enough to cover to the top after agitation left a little froth at the top. I was agitating vigorously back in those days, being an uppity teenager and all that.

Sirius Glass · Jun 16, 2017

Not enough chemicals in the tank.

ibs · Jun 17, 2017

I did not only reuse from previous development but I added som fresh leftovers as well.. so the volume was good enough I'm sure. I do believe photoflo is the problem.. because I was drunk and probably didn't clean it good enough and that bubbles like crazy. So I decided that is the problem.

Thank you people from your prompt answer and help.

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