Agfa copex direct copy

[carmine]

Hi,

I found 300m of this film, I would like to use it, I tested 2-3 things with the dedicated chemistry(dev. G3231C, fixer G3343C) but everything came out absolutely black.

There is no Iso I tried sevral things from 12 to 50 and ofcourse this is out of date film.

Anyone tried something with this staff?

bests,

CP

 

[AgX]

You are about 6 stops off.

 

[pdeeh]

ah but which way?

 

[AgX]

If he had them overexposed they would be blank of course.

Films for copy work are no high speed films anyway.

 

[carmine]

So what I have to do then???

Full sunny day in the french South come on...6 stops...

 

[AgX]

Come on, use another film.

 

[carmine]

Come on, use another film.

Three hundred meters to waste?Come on!!

 

[AgX]

I gave you advise to best of my knowledge. You rejected it. What can I do then other as to advise to skip that film as it seemingly is of no use for you.

 

[MartinP]

Is it this stuff ?? If so, process a piece exposed to daylight. If it is working as expected then that should result in a clear piece of film. If it does not work, then try developing a piece that has (supposedly) never seen light - that should be completely black of course.

Those quick tests will suggest whether the film is what the label says it is, whether it may be relatively insensitive, whether it may be fogged etc. etc. At least you will have an idea of which direction to test further, using a different developer for example (half dead chems might give the symptom you describe). Please keep the thread informed about the outcome.

 

[AgX]

Maco advise the same exposure as I did.

 

[carmine]

Is it this stuff ?? If so, process a piece exposed to daylight. If it is working as expected then that should result in a clear piece of film. If it does not work, then try developing a piece that has (supposedly) never seen light - that should be completely black of course.

Those quick tests will suggest whether the film is what the label says it is, whether it may be relatively insensitive, whether it may be fogged etc. etc. At least you will have an idea of which direction to test further, using a different developer for example (half dead chems might give the symptom you describe). Please keep the thread informed about the outcome.

Hi,

Thanks for the answer, I have not idea if this isthe same, mine is not perforated and the exact name is copex direct duplicating dated from 1995. I exposed à 12 Iso nothing but the beginning of the film is much more transparent than the rest.

From the other side I'm not sure if the developer is efficient.I'm waiting for some fresh -Fomadon LQN and Rodinal- to check again.

Bests,

CP

 

[carmine]

Maco advise the same exposure as I did.

May be you have to learn to count...and read!!!

Exposed from 12 to 50 Iso

Where are the 6 stops???

 

[AgX]

I'm not willing to give further advise when approached this cheeky way.