I recently purchased some interesting films, including a 1946 expired 116 verichrome (just need a camera and dev. tank) but I have no idea what these 127 bw films are. does anyone know what they are, what iso I should shoot them at (I've got a manual 127 camera), and any development information?
I have three of the german films, but only one of the belgian film.View attachment 252060
don't know. right now, I want to figure out if my yashica 44 has light leaks, then I'll try these films plus two dated kodak rolls.What are your thoughts as to what kind of shots you'll take?
don't know. right now, I want to figure out if my yashica 44 has light leaks, then I'll try these films plus two dated kodak rolls.
I think I'll give one of the german films a try at 25- maybe attempt a stand development to see if there's any labels on the film.they are probably generic asa 100 film -- I used to buy the same stuff out of a jar for $1 a roll at the camera store.
given their age, I'd say rate them about about asa 25...
they are probably generic asa 100 film -- I used to buy the same stuff out of a jar for $1 a roll at the camera store.
I've seen ilford 127 film for sale on ebay.@AgX These are probably from the 1970s, when 127 was still common enough to have brand competition and might well have generated "store brand" films the way 35mm still does (or did, as recently as ten years ago, anyway). I recall shooting Ektachrome in a Baby Brownie around 1974, but in the USA, film other than Kodak and Agfa was pretty uncommon, at least where I lived.
Yea, I know there's some legitimate re rolling and that Ferrania has the intent of making 127 film, but I legitimately once saw an ilford fp3 (1960s expired) roll for sale once.Right, and Rerapan and Rerachrome are current offerings -- but I'm talking about when 127 was really common. Common enough that at least a couple manufacturers were making it in generic form for rebranding, the way Foma does with 120 today.
@AgX These are probably from the 1970s, when 127 was still common enough to have brand competition and might well have generated "store brand" films the way 35mm still does (or did, as recently as ten years ago, anyway). I recall shooting Ektachrome in a Baby Brownie around 1974, but in the USA, film other than Kodak and Agfa was pretty uncommon, at least where I lived.
The Belgian film is almost certainly Gevaert.
I've tried rera films-I had good luck with a British made 127 film a couple of years ago which had an early 70s expiry date. I did eventually figure out who manufactured it, not that it really mattered. I shot it in a Bencini Comet which doesn't have much in the way of manual controls but I assumed the ASA rating was likely originally 100 and shot in very bright sun so as to effectively shoot at 25 or 50. The exposures came out fine when I developed in ID-11 stock for 8 minutes, inverting twice every 60 seconds. If you do end up over exposing that's probably no big deal. And I usually develop unknown B&W neg film in the manner described on the grounds that ID-11 should develop just about anything.
There are a few references to the Super-Tone film online but no further info than OP has discovered. Perutz did produce film with wrappers of a similar colour but that's not really any guarantee that you have a Perutz film. The Belgian film is almost certainly Gavaert.
Going forward if you want to use your 127 camera with new film, Rerapan is a brand of respooled brand new film. You can often find Ilford HP5+ respooled for 127, but it's not cheap. Film Ferrania are indeed hoping to eventually produce P30 and possibly other films in 127 format which might be cheaper than Rerapan.
I guess before 1973 as it says Made in Germany, and not West Germany or GDR. Correct?On the german one I only can guess, it being made by Perutz, also for rebranding.
the exterior wrapper says made in germany.I guess before 1973 as it says Made in Germany, and not West Germany or GDR. Correct?
the exterior wrapper says made in germany.
the band says made in west germany.
1990, but these are older films."Made in Germany" ought to be after reunification -- so post 1991 or so.
No. "Made in Germany" existed before reunification.Well, that narrows it down some. Rolled before reunification, wrapped after?
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