Re: larger than normal grain and other film problems

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

Msfoto@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> I have processed MANY rolls of infrared, but recently I noticed some new
> problems.
> a couple rolls I processed in an Enterprise machine(similar to a jobo) were
> grainier than normal and even had more density along the sides of the
> strips..both sides. It almost looked reticulated. I process with Rodinal 1:50
> and never had problems like this beofrem ..

If you are using Rodinal to process HIE, you will have the grainiest possible
film.  If that is what you are looking for, then fine.  If not, you may want to
switch to Xtol.

george

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