How to use a Graphic film pack adapter Cat. No 1234

[tim48v]

Everyone,
I just picked up a nice Super Graphic. It came with a box of goodies, including a film pack adapter. (Yeah, I know I can't buy film packs anymore.)

However, this adapter has a pack of Kodak tri-x pan in it with 5 paper tags (labeled 12-16) sticking out. So I should have 5 shots left? Am I correct that the pack would still have 11 exposed sheets left in it?

I have no idea how old the film is; (neither did the guy I bought it from) but I figure it's free to play around with. (Okay, whatever the cost of a little D-76 is.)

So, how do you use it?

 

[Prof_Pixel]

It's quite easy to open a pack in the darkroom and remove exposed film, so you may only have 5 shots left in the holder.

 

[shutterfinger]

Basically its put the PFA in the camera, pull the darkslide, make the exposure, pull the tab with the lowest number which is the exposure you just made until it pulls out or breaks off. Doing so will move the sheet you just exposed to the rear of the pack and the next unexposed sheet in position for the next exposure.

Pack film is much thinner than standard sheet film. I picked up a bulk film loader with TriX in it with a 1984 date about 3 years ago. Using HC110 at 68°F fb+f equaled normal exposure. I finally found EI 50 with development at 65°F with a 50% increase in development time produced a usable image.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Take a look at www.graflex.org and www.graflex.org/helpdesk.

 

[removed account4]

Everyone,
I just picked up a nice Super Graphic. It came with a box of goodies, including a film pack adapter. (Yeah, I know I can't buy film packs anymore.)

However, this adapter has a pack of Kodak tri-x pan in it with 5 paper tags (labeled 12-16) sticking out. So I should have 5 shots left? Am I correct that the pack would still have 11 exposed sheets left in it?

I have no idea how old the film is; (neither did the guy I bought it from) but I figure it's free to play around with. (Okay, whatever the cost of a little D-76 is.)

So, how do you use it?

i can't speak for how many sheets you have left
but you can process them in a tray with dektol 1:6 for about 6 mins ( at 68ºF )
if you have ansco130 lying around its about the same time, temp and dilution.
ive never had trouble processing expired, and extremely out of date film in either of those developers
the trick is to make it strong ( its 1:dilution factor ) for diltution factor minutes.
you can use the film pack adapter for dry or wet plates afterwards
good luck !
john

 

[tim48v]

Decided not to mess with it. It's included with the Crown Graphic I have for sale.

 

[Arklatexian]

Basically its put the PFA in the camera, pull the darkslide, make the exposure, pull the tab with the lowest number which is the exposure you just made until it pulls out or breaks off. Doing so will move the sheet you just exposed to the rear of the pack and the next unexposed sheet in position for the next exposure.

Pack film is much thinner than standard sheet film. I picked up a bulk film loader with TriX in it with a 1984 date about 3 years ago. Using HC110 at 68°F fb+f equaled normal exposure. I finally found EI 50 with development at 65°F with a 50% increase in development time produced a usable image.

You forgot to mention that each film is attached to black paper at one end and must be removed, in complete darkness, before putting it in the developing tank. Do be carefull that you don't try to develop a sheet of paper along with your films. The old filmpacks came with 12 sheets of film and I'll never forget trying to put 13 sheets in a tank designed for 12 in pitch darkness......Certainly was fun though.....Regards!