Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On the subject of fixing Tmax films: Kodak, in its publication F-5, Kodak Professional Black and White Films, states: "Your fixer will be exhausted more rapidly with Tmax professional films than with other films.'' That suggests to me that Tmax is rougher on the fixer and that longer fixing times can be expected. However, this should be of little concern and is easily dealt with. Kodak recommends fixing any film for twice the time it takes for an exposed, undeveloped length of film to turn clear in the fixer you are using. Some suggest three times, to be safe. Unlike development, fixing is a process carried to completion, and extending beyond completion won't hurt things (within reason, of course). In any event, if this is a problem or concern, you should perhaps switch to a more powerful rapid-type fixer. Kodak and Ilford both make one. I prefer two others: Heico's NH-5, and Sprint Systems' Record Rapid Fixer. The latter designates a stronger, 8:2 dilution for film than paper, 9:1. The pink cast will, however, wash out in running water or in a solution of hypo clearing agent. Bill At 08:05 AM 2/17/99 -0600, you wrote: >At 11:50 PM 16/02/99 -0600, you wrote: >>>TMax takes >>>longer, so fixing time should be increased with TMax film. >> >