Sheet film is large format and medium format photographic film supplied on. It enables photographers to identify the emulsion side of the film when loading. A speck that would have been beneath my sight on any but a paper sheet so white set off across what i had written there. Discussion in black and white started by discpad, mar 8, 2007. Orientation emulsion side of the film is determined by a notch located on the right upper corner of the short side of the film. Ilford 1574577 hp5 plus, black and white print film, 35 mm. A notch code is a set of notches or recesses cut into the edge of a piece of sheet film to provide a tactile way to identify the film brand, type, and processing chemistry e. Did ilford package film back then in paper and box. Film code number common name and film information film code name chemical process. Film identifier printed in the rebate, aka film edge markingedge code notch notch shape cut out of the corners of large format sheet film so you can identify the film and figure out which side is up in the dark ql quickload, fujis nodarkbagrequired sheet film.
This includes recently discontinued films that remain available from stock at main suppliers. How to load 5x4 sheet large format film wolverhampton. Kodak and ilford were kind enough to send additional notch charts anderson 1995, ilford 1995. The japanese shots are suggesting it was shot of a 4x5 view camera, but quite honestly, i couldnt tell you if they are film. Your source for sheet film from top brands like arista, ilford, kodak and foma. Comparing and contrasting ilford films 7 6 share tweet. This is a list of currently available photographic films in a still camera film format.
The emulsion faces the user when the film is held in the position shown. As a result, i compiled a list of notch codes and film markings for the films in the archives. For 8mm edge codes used after 1965, see the web site fuji film uses a fourdigit code. On a closer look at the 396 data sheet, i see that it says that this notch code was introduced in sept 1995. Preservation of negatives at the british columbia archives. Found this great document when trying to determine the film type from 1995 my ektachrome business cards.
Notch codes can also identify sheet film as nitrate. A notch code is a set of notches or recesses cut into the edge of a piece of sheet film to provide a way to identify the brand and type of film emulsion. Sheet film is large format and medium format photographic film supplied on individual sheets of acetate or polyester film base rather than rolls. Ilford has 1 postcode zip code, in county of greater london. When the film is oriented vertically portrait format, the notches are in the top. In 2009, independent video game designer markus notch persson released a work in progress that would go on to break every industry rule for achieving success. Notch code code notches and iso speeds for ilford sheet. Photonegatives identification tips and notch codes chart.
Super 8mm cartridge specifications and film notch codes. Following is a chart, dated may 2001, source unknown. Kodak film number to film type cross reference table tom. Kodak repeated symbols every 20 years, so you will need additional data to pinpoint the date. Ilfosol s gives fine grain and excellent sharpness with full film.
Harman lab black and white film developing, scanning. Comprehensive index of photographic film data including film codes, notch. Ilford ilfosol3 general purpose developer for bw film. Notch codes for ilford films are in the individual product fact sheets available here. Ilford ilfosol s is a general purpose, black and white film developer based on several modern developing agents. Harman lab can process, scan and print from 35mm, 120 and large format sheet black and white film. They indicate the film type and help you to identify the emulsion side quickly. The code is also used to help photographers correctly load film into holders in the dark.
Ilford films are always top notch, the hp five is no different. Famous quotes containing the words sheet, films, code andor speeds. City informations of ilford latitude of city of ilford is 51. Ilford reciprocity failure compensation calculation factors reciprocityfailurecompensation. Film identifier printed in the rebate, aka film edge markingedge code notch notch shape cut out of the corners of large format sheet film so you can identify the film and figure out which side is up in the dark ql quickload, fujis nodarkbagrequired sheet film loading system. At asa iso 125 with a yellow k2 filter minus half a stop it is a workable film speed. Ilford was historically known as great ilford to differentiate it from near little ilford. The majority of cameras from the mid 80s onwards read this code automatically via either electrical or optical readers. This means its quick and easy to tell which way the film goes into the film holders. This film is not terribly noisy at 400 iso and offers fantastic deep and rich blacks and shadows. They do show that as one of the codes used for dupont defender film. The contrast is a bit high which in some instances. I created the cards in corel paint had layers before photoshop.
The dx barcode on a 35mm roll of film is there, in part, to tell the camera its put into what iso the film is. Our black and white products enable the highest photographic quality, having been honed by 7 years of experience. With winter edging its way into the northern hemisphere, the long summery days are turning shorter and greyer as we anticipate the upcoming snow. Also, steve simmons book, using the view camera has a pretty complete list of notch codes for most current brands of film, both color and bw. Though the perfect combination of weather and ilford film. Notch code academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. The kodak codes trix and plusx and panx have angular notches, ilford wasis rounded. City of wolverhampton college photography tutorials analogue photography basics 5x4 large format film loading an overview of loading the 5x4 film into dark slides ready to load into a.
To date your film, find the film s edge code and select the matching code on the chart. Setting the controls to the wayback machine, the notch codes suggest its an ilford product. A v notch code first from the edge will identify pre1949 kodak sheet film as nitrate while a u shaped notch first from the edge will indicate the kodak film. Sheet film and roll film houders voor groot formaat cameras meer notch codes op deze referentie pagina. In the lower picture, you can see the cardboard folder and the complex notch code see below for ilford.
Fomapan 100 or ultra 100 sheet film for largeformat cameras sized. Color negative film, like black and white negatives, has inverted colors, a. It is particularly suited to developing medium and slow speed films, such as fp4 plus and pan f plus. Vnf 7240 is originally a 16mm filmstock and no established notch code existed prior to sept 1997 for this film.
Postcode areas of ilford are ig1, ig2, ig3, ig4, ig5, ig6. Ilford notch codes for sheet film notch codes guide. The new notch code, being phased in september 1995 includes an ilford identifier. V notch code first from the edge will identify pre1949 kodak sheet film as nitrate while a u shaped. Robert frost 18741963 television does not dominate or insist, as movies do. Kodakeastman kodak have put date codes on their motion picture films since 1916.
Technical downloads relating to the ilford photo film photography product range. You can see the threepart box in the upper picture, with the bag in between. Photonegatives identification tips notch codes one step toward determining whether a film negative is cellulose nitrate is to examine the notch codes and the film type wording on the edges of the negative. The newer notch code is said to incorporate an ilford identifier.
The ilford processing service is a process paid film and mailer range designed for nonprofessional users of black and white 35mm film. Recoding the dx barcode on 35mm film canisters 35mmc. We can print traditional black and white photos from film or digital files. I looked up the notch codes for ilford, kodak, fuji and agfa but none fit well. We are passionate about what we do with a long tradition of commitment to black and white film photography. It enables photographers to identify the emulsion side of the film when loading sheet film holders, and helps processing lab technicians avoid placing. The uk also identified the quarter and in the usa the half, in which the film. The new notch code, being phased in september 1995 includes an ilford identi. For more exacting standards, it is highly recommended to conduct exposure tests for various. If youre using color film, you have a choice between color negative and color positive.
We are passionate about what we do with a long tradition of commitment to black and white film. View profile view forum posts visit homepage moderator join date jan 2001 posts 7,379. Also, steve simmons book, using the view camera has a pretty complete list of notch codes for most current brands of film. Film name and processing type and speed film sizes features and uses professionalquality, mediumspeed, daylighttype color reversal film with ultrafine grain, designed to produce highcontrast.
But they have no historical source material on that notch code duponts film records are gone. It provides real black and white developing and printing by mail direct. Interesting as my prior job was processing sheet film. Fp4 plus from ilford is a traditional mediumspeed black and white negative film characterized by a fine grain structure with high acutance and sharpness, making it wellsuited to enlarging and scanning. As a result, i compiled a list of notch codes and film markings for the films in the. Kodak and ilford were kind enough to send additional notch charts anderson.