Digital BW, The Print

I am on digest mode, perhaps someone else has already answered it, but the
pink stripes are an anti-halation backing on Kodak b&w film.  Run it through
hypo clear and it comes right off, then wash it again.  If you don't want to
hassle with hypo clear in in the future, use Ilford B&W film (the kind that
you develop yourself, rather than the C41 process)

Don't know about the weak image, but shoot a roll of slide film, preferably
the same film speed as what you would pick for your B&W.  have the lab
process it and then you will know right away if it is your exposure or
development that needs attention.

Best of luck
Tom Robinson

> Subject: Re: help with developing problem NEW PROBLEM
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> hi
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> i too am having problems with developing my first roll of 120 film
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> i am not sure if it is because my chemistry is old, or the fact that the film
> came off the roller while it was in the tank :)
> 
> either way, all i got was a strip of film, with "psychedelic purple" streaks
> all over it, with little image showing beneath
> 
> any idea what went wrong?
> 
> thank you
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