Development time for old Kodak 620?

sruddy

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• Mar 12, 2019

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I would like to develop some old Kodak 620 film I found in my Dad's Kodak Junior Six-20 Series II. It has green wrapping paper but no indication of film type. I was going to develop it using HC110 Dev at 1:31 Any suggestions on amount of development time?

 

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• Mar 12, 2019

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It is old film. I would use stand development - one hour with no agitation after the initial ten seconds. Works with most films.

 

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• Mar 12, 2019

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I'd agree with Peltigera. Whatever people may say about stand development it is probably the best method with old film of a date and pedigree unknown. Even with stand development do not expect too much. I'd treat any frames with any image as a bonus.

Best of luck.

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• Mar 12, 2019

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ditch the hc, get some dektol or ansco ( formulary ) 130 1:6 6 mins and bob's your uncle

 

Andrew O'Neill

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• Mar 13, 2019

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Good luck! My mum have me her dad's six-20 which had a roll of exposed film inside. Been in there since the late 30's. I could barely make out any images.