Does this look like Plus-X? More film ID help needed.

Recent Classifieds

Forum statistics

Threads
199,129
Messages
2,786,678
Members
99,818
Latest member
stammu
Recent bookmarks
0

eurekaiv

Member
Joined
Nov 2, 2011
Messages
248
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Format
Analog
I just took an inventory of all the film I’ve collected and found a big roll in a bag that has no identification markings. Put it in a changing bag and took a snip to check it out and it’s very pink/purple. Looks like I bought a roll of Plus-X on eBay back in 2010 so thinking maybe this is it but it’s on a larger than usual (for 100’ bulk film) center spool and the base seems rather thin.

4B205072-E353-4FB1-9367-B8C55BA364E5.jpeg 681410B7-DAA2-4A20-ADBD-0C6A6A136840.jpeg
 

MattKing

Moderator
Moderator
Joined
Apr 24, 2005
Messages
53,184
Location
Delta, BC Canada
Format
Medium Format
If you can, take a snip out in the dark, then develop it, and read the edge printing.
Otherwise though, yes it looks like it could be Plus-X.
I'll let the cine film users comment on the sprockets.
 

NB23

Member
Joined
Jul 26, 2009
Messages
4,307
Format
35mm
Yesss! Plus x
 

NB23

Member
Joined
Jul 26, 2009
Messages
4,307
Format
35mm
Plus-x was greenish, and then pink.

Or vice versa. But this strikes me as Plus-x.
 
OP
OP
eurekaiv

eurekaiv

Member
Joined
Nov 2, 2011
Messages
248
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Format
Analog
I’ll process a strip with another roll and see what comes up. If it is Plus-X (fingers crossed), the next trick will be getting it into a bulk loader. This roll is larger than a normal 100' roll since the core is larger. Any tips here?
 

cmacd123

Subscriber
Joined
May 24, 2007
Messages
4,314
Location
Stittsville, Ontario
Format
35mm
if it is plus -x, it might be 5231 movie Plus-x which is now sadly discontinued. Movie film has teh B&H perfs, and also might likly be found on a 2 inch diamerter core with a 1 inch hole.
 
OP
OP
eurekaiv

eurekaiv

Member
Joined
Nov 2, 2011
Messages
248
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Format
Analog
Sadly, no edge markings but here's the processed strip. There does seem to be a stripe down a portion of the side, and the base looks very clear, almost like an ortho film. I have Kodak orhto film though and the emulsion color is vastly different.

upload_2022-3-26_17-36-57.png
 
OP
OP
eurekaiv

eurekaiv

Member
Joined
Nov 2, 2011
Messages
248
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Format
Analog
I currently have some Kodalith 6556 in 35mm and the emulsion is a dark almost wine-like red. I used a TON of Kodalith in college though, so it wouldn't surprise me but I also don't recall it being so purple.
 

NB23

Member
Joined
Jul 26, 2009
Messages
4,307
Format
35mm
I still say this is plus-x, my favorite film.
As I said before, I remember it being Green, and Pink.
 
OP
OP
eurekaiv

eurekaiv

Member
Joined
Nov 2, 2011
Messages
248
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Format
Analog
I'm going to try and hand roll a chunk into a canister soon. I'll shoot it from 6 to 400 and we'll see what comes out.
 

NB23

Member
Joined
Jul 26, 2009
Messages
4,307
Format
35mm
Tmz is extra pink as well. Do you recall having purchased some? Tmz = tmax 3200
 
OP
OP
eurekaiv

eurekaiv

Member
Joined
Nov 2, 2011
Messages
248
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Format
Analog
I've never bought TMZ knowingly. I did buy a lot of film here and on eBay back in the early teens and this must have come from one of those two places. It also seems to have the 2" core. It's definitely not a normal 1" core that would fit in any of my bulk loaders. The non-tinted base might suggest it's some sort of projection film or lithographic film as suggested above. It just doesn't look like the other lithographic film I currently have.
 
Photrio.com contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.
To read our full affiliate disclosure statement please click Here.

PHOTRIO PARTNERS EQUALLY FUNDING OUR COMMUNITY:



Ilford ADOX Freestyle Photographic Stearman Press Weldon Color Lab Blue Moon Camera & Machine
Top Bottom