Anyone recognize this film? See picture...

[Trask]

I recently acquired a medium format camera that had this exposed roll of 120 film forgotten inside. The attached photo shows all that I know — the backing paper is black, it is marked “exposed”, there is no gummed strip to hold the roll tight. There are no other visible markings. Though I’ve never used it, I wondering if this is an old roll of Chinese-made film.

Any ideas? Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[Kino]

Looks like Ilford backing paper to me...

 

[Sirius Glass]

I have had this problem. Load the film into a tank, then after the tank is closed up, look at the paper backing and then you will know which film it is.

 

[Trask]

I have had this problem. Load the film into a tank, then after the tank is closed up, look at the paper backing and then you will know which film it is.

Shows where my head is at tonight that your simple solution didn’t immediately occur to me — thanks! Now let’s hope that a film company that doesn’t print its name at the end of the roll has the wit to print it at the start!

 

[revdoc]

Looks like Ilford backing paper to me...

Definitely the Ilford typeface.

 

[removed account4]

Adox

 

[Kodachromeguy]

I recall Fomapan 100 Classic had black backing paper like this. But I can't recall if the word "exposed" was printed at the end.

 

[Agulliver]

It does look like the Ilford typeface. I'd go with the suggestion to load it up in a processing tank and then look at the backing paper. It should have more details. IF there are no details, ID11 or D76 for 7-8 minutes will at least get you an image on almost anything.

 

[cowanw]

It might well be XP-2

 

[Marcelo Paniagua]

Thats a Ultrafine Xtreme roll I think

 

[Kino]

Well, you can buy the Ilford 120 backing paper occasionally in bulk form, so in theory, it can be anything...

 

[Marcelo Paniagua]

I have had this problem. Load the film into a tank, then after the tank is closed up, look at the paper backing and then you will know which film it is.

+1 to this. Better safe than sorry

 

[macfred]

It might well be XP-2

+1 - and I had several rolls of XP2 without the gummed strip (Exp.date 2018).

 

[kevs]

Hi Trask,

It's deffo Ilford or Harman-made backing paper, I have an old roll of their 120 paper in my hand and the printing is identical. Ilford 120 film backing paper doesn't have the film name printed on it so unless the remains of the unexposed paper band are at the other end, the only thing I think you could do is to snip a few inches off the end and develop it to check the signing. Ilford films are signed at about three-inch intervals (abt one for every 6x6 frame); they also have a unique four-digit batch code that could help identify it if you wish to contact Ilford and ask. A clip test could also help establish a development time for the film. I hope you find some interesting images on it.

 

[Trask]

Thanks, everyone. I took Sirius Glass’ advice and off-loaded the film to a tank so I could examine the entirety of the backing paper — and there’s not another identifying mark on it. It happens that I recently developed a roll of Ilford FP-4+ and had kept the backing paper in case, you know, I decided to start self-cutting and rolling some 127 film. The FP-4+ paper is identical to the mystery roll, including not saying anything about the film or manufacturer — but it did have the glue strip still attached, which is how I know it’s Ilford FP-4+. Now for all I know Ilford uses the same backing paper for a variety of different emulsions, so the mystery roll may or may not be FP-4+. I’ll develop it as if it were, maybe push it a little in case it’s actually a faster film than ISO125, and keep my fingers crossed. Let’s see what develops....