Need help identifying film

[psychoanalyst_god]

Hello Folks,

Bit of an oddball question. I recently went on a trip to Europe where I took my Mamiya 6 and the following 120 B&W films: Fuji Acros 100, Ilford Delta 400, Ilford HP5+ 400 and Kodak TMY 400.

The issue is I have 1 roll waiting for development now and I am not sure which film it is because the film ID paper slip dropped off somewhere. I do know that it's NOT the Delta 400, but it could be any one of the Acros, HP5+ or TMY 400 (I think it's the TMY since I took more rolls of that film than any, but I am not 100% certain).

I have attached a picture of what it looks like. Anyone have clues as to what the film might be?

Appreciate any help.

Thanks.

Avi

 

[pdeeh]

Not acros.

 

[tezzasmall]

Terrible memory this end, but once the film is on a film-reel and the lights are back on, doesn't the backing paper have what film it is printed on it?

Terry S

 

[macfred]

I guess it's an Ilford film roll -I found a picture of the Delta 100 http://www.danmassey.co.uk/theoryimages/120film.JPG

 

[gorbas]

Re roll it to the beginning, in the dark. Maybe on the other end you will find film identification sticker?

 

[R.Gould]

It is ilford, looks like HP5, but could be Delta, but for sure ilfordf

 

[LAG]

The issue is I have 1 roll waiting for development now and I am not sure which film it is because the film ID paper slip dropped off somewhere. I do know that it's NOT the Delta 400, but it could be any one of the Acros, HP5+ or TMY 400 (I think it's the TMY since I took more rolls of that film than any, but I am not 100% certain).

I have attached a picture of what it looks like. Anyone have clues as to what the film might be?

HP5

It is a good idea to make a notch on the skin before closing the camera and you will never have this problem again (or save the papers you use)

 

[Peter Schrager]

hp5

 

[psychoanalyst_god]

Terrible memory this end, but once the film is on a film-reel and the lights are back on, doesn't the backing paper have what film it is printed on it?

Terry S

Terry,

That's a good point. I have never really paid attention to the paper backing, so I will try this. But based on the feedback from others, looks like I have an HP5 in my hands.

Thanks so much everyone.

Avi

 

[Sirius Glass]

Re roll it to the beginning, in the dark. Maybe on the other end you will find film identification sticker?

Or the identifying print on the wrapper. I like this method.

 

[MattKing]

IIRC, Ilford transitioned a few years ago to a single type of backing paper that does not identify the film - relying instead on additional stickers/overprint at the beginning of the roll to identify it for customers.

 

[Harry Stevens]

So if you load the exposed film in to the tank won't you be left with the backing paper and the manafactures name........

 

[Sirius Glass]

Duh!!! Why didn't I think of that?

<<<Edit: Please insert hitting my forehead with my hand here.>>>​

 

[Craig]

IIRC, Ilford transitioned a few years ago to a single type of backing paper that does not identify the film - relying instead on additional stickers/overprint at the beginning of the roll to identify it for customers.

After Ilford was bought out and became Harmon, Simon Galley came here and was asking about ways to cut costs; as previously they had a unique backing paper for each film. The overwhelming consensus was a single generic backing paper was fine, with the film identification being made by the band.

 

[LAG]

... and the manafactures name........

... is not always present

 

[Harry Stevens]

I use FP4 and HP5 and other 120 films and never remember ever not having the film type or maker all over the backing paper sometimes a black middle but both white or yellow ends with the information on.....Pheraps it's a export thing.

 

[Harry Stevens]

Well I must apologize I purposley used a newish roll of Ilford HP5 yesterday and looked at the entire backing paper and you are right no information at all on the backing paper as to what film it was, I do use a lot of expired film and will check that out when used next. In all the years I have never had a problem identifying what film I have used, why printing HP5 400 ect in small print on the backing paper on new films would break the bank I don't know.

And apologies again.

 

[LAG]

...

No worries!

As I said before it is a good idea to make a mark on the paper before as a trick to remember. Each in his own way of course.

Best

 

[MattKing]

Well I must apologize I purposley used a newish roll of Ilford HP5 yesterday and looked at the entire backing paper and you are right no information at all on the backing paper as to what film it was, I do use a lot of expired film and will check that out when used next. In all the years I have never had a problem identifying what film I have used, why printing HP5 400 ect in small print on the backing paper on new films would break the bank I don't know.

And apologies again.

Was there not an identifier on the sealing "Exposed" strip.

 

[RauschenOderKorn]

This type of backing paper is also used on the Rollei RPX 400, so it is not just for Ilford branded films!

 

[Sirius Glass]

This type of backing paper is also used on the Rollei RPX 400, so it is not just for Ilford branded films!

A few years ago I had a roll of Roller film that I had finished shooting. I could not remember which type of film it was. I loaded the reel and put it in the tank. Then I turned on the light and looked at the paper. The information of the paper was much less than totally useless for identifying the film. Now I stick to Kodak for 120 film and since there is not ISO 400 4"x5" film, I know that the 4"x5" film is HP5+, but at least I can check the notches to separate it from the FP4+ film.

 

[Harry Stevens]

Was there not an identifier on the sealing "Exposed" strip.

Yes there was but that was it.