Edge markings - Ilford film

Matt5791 · Mar 23, 2008

I notice that the edge markings on 35mm Ilford film have changes slightly, if you look closely, to a more "computer" typeface.

Is this the result of the 'new' Agfa perforating / edge marking machine?

Also, amusingly, does this mean Ilford can easily apply any message they like now, by typing it into a computer?

If so I was wondering if we could have things like: "You underexposed them, you idiot"; or, for special occasions, "Happy Birthday" etc

Matt

wirehead · Mar 23, 2008

"If you can see this, you didn't mix up fixer and developer again"

Chazzy · Mar 23, 2008

How about "I wish that I could have been 8x10 sheet film"?

Alex Bishop-Thorpe · Mar 23, 2008

"All work and no play makes FP4+ a dull boy"

Stephanie Brim · Mar 23, 2008

"This film will explode in 5 seconds. 5.....4.....3....2.....1.....BOOM! Gotcha."

AgX · Mar 23, 2008

Matt5791 said:
Is this the result of the 'new' Agfa perforating / edge marking machine?

Also, amusingly, does this mean Ilford can easily apply any message they like now, by typing it into a computer?

I don't know about an Agfa machine perforating/marking machine at Ilford. However there is an Agfa machine using an LED-matrix exposing via glass-fibers. Thus in principle any text can be sent to that matrix for exposure.

Matt5791 · Mar 24, 2008

AgX said:
I don't know about an Agfa machine perforating/marking machine at Ilford. However there is an Agfa machine using an LED-matrix exposing via glass-fibers. Thus in principle any text can be sent to that matrix for exposure.

Yes - they bought one of the liquidator and were still setting it up when we went there for the visit last summer.

An extraordinary looking piece of kit.

Confusion Circle · Mar 24, 2008

wirehead said:
"If you can see this, you didn't mix up fixer and developer again"

Bwaahahaha!

Brings back bad memories though.

Simon R Galley · Mar 25, 2008

Dear All,

Yes we now write by fibre optics, very neat, and yes we can write anything...but we won't....

Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

Leon · Mar 25, 2008

Simon R Galley said:
Dear All,
and yes we can write anything...but we won't....

Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

Oh go on Simon - just think of the fun you could have .... you could print "HIE" or "Verichrome Pan" (insert any other discontinued yet badly missed film) if you wanted to really mess with people's minds.

Mick Fagan · Mar 25, 2008

One of the more interesting things could be to put the date the film was manufactured, as well as the batch number on the rebate.

This is especially relevant with bulk loaded film that has been sitting in a loader for some time and you have no batch number record.

Mick.

Stephen Frizza · Mar 25, 2008

hey Mick you beat me to this! owning a lab I'de really like to know what date the film was from and the batch number!!! this would be super helpful info.

Edge markings - Ilford film

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