[pure-silver] Re: Film in Kodak C Daylight string-set camera
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bogdan Karasek" <bkarasek@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 7:32 AM
Subject: [pure-silver] Film in Kodak C Daylight string-set camera 



Hello,
I'm posting this query in this group in the hope that maybe somebody might have some information that could be helpful.
A friend of mine recently acquired a Kodak C Daylight string-set camera (1891-1895). This camera takes roll film that gives 4x5 images.
First off, would anybody have an idea what kind of film this would have been, name or number of the film? Were there several different asa films in that size?
Secondly, it seems that the reel of film that came with the camera has been exposed. Any suggestions as to how to go about developing such a beast.
Any clues, sources, information will be gratefully appreciated.
Sorry if this is a bit out of the scope of this group, but film is film and I thought somebody might know something. Thanks. 

Cheers,
Bogdan
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Kodak has a short history of Kodak cameras which I think is still on the web site. I have it and will look for it but its buried on a Zip disc. I also have a list of discontinued Kodak roll film sizes and remember one size that produced 4x5 negatives. This is probably on the same disc. My guess is that given the date of the camera the film would have been a non-color sensitized type. Very old film can sometimes be successfully developed using high contrast developers at very low temperatures, I don't have anything specific. The latent image is somewhat evanescent. One of the great improvements made in film over the years is the life and stability of the latent image. One problem with standard processing is that adding enough anti-fog agent to control age fog may also destroy what is left of the latent image. If your friend is curious engough to spend a little money I suggest he contact Film Rescue at: http://www.filmrescue.com/ They specialize in processing of old film or film needing obsolete processes. I used to correspond with the owner. I don't know exactly what he does but was impressed that he knew what he was doing. 

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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


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