single notch code-not European

[Wayne]

I have a couple 8x10 holders loaded with film with a single, narrow notch. I cant tell if its a V or a U, but I can tell its not very wide. Its narrower than the U notches in FP4, for example. I also know it has to be either Ilford HP5 or FP4, or its old Arista/Ilford equivalents because those are the only films I've ever used! But it doesnt match up to any of those. I know a lot of European fims have a single notch but I've never bought any of them. It pretty much HAS to be Ilford/Arista 400 or 125, no more than 10 years old

 

[ozphoto]

This might help you out:

http://photondetector.com/tools_ref/filmdata/

 

[mikebarger]

J&C used a singe U notch with their re-branded HP5+. I have a boat load of it in 4x5.

 

[Wayne]

J&C used a singe U notch with their re-branded HP5+. I have a boat load of it in 4x5.

I did buy J&C paper once or twice, but I sure dont recall buying film from them. If I had, I would still have the 8x10 box laying around....

 

[removed account4]

could it be rebranded forte or foma ( from freestyle) ?
or "made in england" that photo warehouse used to sell ?

here are some more notch codes to look at ..
( unfortunately the ones i mentioned aren't there )

 

[Wayne]

Nope, I've looked at all those already but thanks. I'm thinking by the process of elimination it must be Arista/Ilford 400, but I havent found a notch code for that yet and havent found an old box. But there must be one around here somewhere

Edit: Yup, I found it. Its Arista/Ilford 400. A single half circle notch.

 

[Maris]

Not all notches are codes. Sometimes they are there only to help confirm the emulsion side in the darkroom.

 

[Wayne]

AFAIK all US and Ilford notches are codes. Seems to be the Euro thing to have them only indicate emulsion side. Hence the title of the thread.

 

[Christopher Walrath]

Nanette, awesome link. Thanks for sharing that.

 

[ozphoto]

Any time Chris - glad it helped out.