Agfacolor 'L' negatives

[perkeleellinen]

Hello All,

I've found these two unmasked Agfa negatives in a collection of stuff. Initially I thought I might have very early Ilfacolor but looking through the light leak reveals Agfacolor:





Can anyone help identify the film? The 'L' is the intriguing part. Looking at the excellent photo memorabilia site for early Agfa Color (here) the 'L' indiciates that the film was produced in Leverkusen which makes it pre-1956. However, that is for negatives with LNT on the rebate, not L alone. Another option is that this is later CN17. But that shouldn't have the 'L' on the rebate.

Any idea?

 

[mshchem]

Kodak sold "S" and "L" versions of Ektacolor professional films. One for shorter exposures, S, 1/10 s or faster, L for longer. Helped to deal reciprocity and color shift.

 

[mshchem]

One fellow says the L stands for Leverkusen, which makes good sense.

 

[mshchem]

Agfacolor L | Timeline of Historical Colors in Photography and Film

is a comprehensive resource for the investigation of film color technology and aesthetics, analysis and restoration, developed and curated by Barbara Flueckiger since 2012. In 2024 Sylvie Pénichon joined the Timeline as a co-curator for still photography.

filmcolors.org

 

[cmacd123]

I recall buying Fresh Agfa film in the 1970s with AGFA L (whatever) the east German plants wouldhave used AGFA W, But agreed to switch to using ORWO as VEB AGFA was only allowed to sell using that name on there own side of the Iron Curtain.

 

[foc]

Agfacolor L | Timeline of Historical Colors in Photography and Film

is a comprehensive resource for the investigation of film color technology and aesthetics, analysis and restoration, developed and curated by Barbara Flueckiger since 2012. In 2024 Sylvie Pénichon joined the Timeline as a co-curator for still photography.

filmcolors.org

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