roboticspro wrote:
I just developed a roll shot in my Rolleiflex E; not only did I get mottling, but looks to be print-through with the spacing dots a frame numbers too, like print-through with analog reel-to-reel tapes. I'll scan them later in the week and post; something is bad with the QC at Foma IMHO...
I got the spacing dots on a few rolls recently as well, even with Fomapan 100 which normally is much better than the others. Fomapan 200 in 120 is the worst; i have never gotten a roll that wasn't afflicted with mottling and hundreds of tiny white spots (which are purple on the negative -- those spots are tiny bits of the antihalation layer that stick to the negative even after washing). There's nothing you can do about the mottling, but it's possible to remove the white dots by soaking in a strong (70%) alcohol solution. I often see the mottling and dots in Fomapan 400 as well, but less frequently than Fomapan 200, and I rarely see those issues in Fomapan 100. But I got them in two rolls of Fomapan 100 recently, which really surprised me.
I've heard reports that Foma Bohemia has figured out how to avoid these issues, and they've been giving people free replacement rolls if they report mottling or spots, but the rolls I'm shooting now are older and I was expecting the mottling. I got a good deal on 20 rolls of expired Fomapan 400 in 120 (about US $1.75/roll) and bought them in part because I want to experiment with some homemade developers this winter.