Re: Clear spots on negs -Reply

[Don Roberts <droberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Mary I believe I will.  I assume the most critical use would be in the
mixing of the developer and I could use tap for fixer etc.

Mary Levin wrote:
> 
> Try distilled water and gentle agitation.
>
> > > >>> Don Roberts <droberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 03/22/98 10:16am >>>
> > > I know this question has been addressed before but I don't remember
> > > any
> > > definitive answer.  I had not experienced the phenomena earlier so
> > > perhaps I
> > > just didn't pay attention.  Anyway, on the latest rolls of 70mm HIE that I
> > > printed I discovered that I did indeed has little clear spots on the negs that
> > > printed, of course, as black spots and are very hard to get rid of.  I used
> > > tap water, as I always have, to mix the Tmax developer.  Can it be that or
> > > agitation which is standard periodec inversion?  Is it like banging the tank
> > > to clear air bubbles with any film?  All answers appreciated.  The 70mm
> > > HIE is
> > > too expensive to waste, not to mention the fact that some potentially
> > > wonderful photos may be ruined.
> 
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