Re: 70MM Development

[jamiehy <jamiehy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I have started shooting 70mm Tri-X in 5 meter rolls. I have a Nikkor
>tank and reel. Using the same agitation as with 120 in normal tanks
>which works fine (3 inversions every 30 seconds), I get uneven edge
>development, i.e. denser and contrastier edges. If I cut back to 2
>inversions, that problem almost completely disappears, but I'm now
>getting uneven development in open areas, i.e. blotchy skies. Other
>than A.not using 70mm and B. not shooting skies, does anybody have any
>suggestions?
>

I would try more gentle inversions or a slightly different style. Keep it
at 3 but maybe slow down. Jamie