Re: Uneven development?

[George L Smyth <glsmyth@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Clive Warren <Clive.Warren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
At 7:39 am -0500 21/2/01, EHollan100@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
>I have been developing HIE for quite some time - usually using a 4 roll tank.
>  Every so often on a number of frames, I get what at first blush looks like a
>well balanced developed neg, but then appears as a different gradation
>cascading down the frame.  It almost looks like a stain.  I use a distilled
>water pre-soak, and only agitate once a minute.  Any ideas on how to
prevent.
>
>Gene Hollander

Presoaking does little outside of altering the contrast (of course, it doesn't
hurt either).  I would recommend agitating every 30 seconds.  This is part of
my routine and I have never had this problem.  Also, I use a two-reel tank -
not sure if this could be an issue either, but it probably allows me more
inversions each agitation cycle.

Cheers -

george

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