Antique cameras found with exposed film in them.
Sep 26, 2017 09:57:43 #
P.S. After developing, if the photos aren't sharp enough, just scan in and post-process. :)
Sep 26, 2017 11:13:49 #
I put this post on my Watch list in case the photos are published on UHH.
Sep 26, 2017 11:15:43 #
Great finds and your offer to share the results of your processing is pure gold. Here's hoping for the best results!
Crombie wrote:
A wonderful mystery hidden away in 2 antique camer... (show quote)
Sep 26, 2017 11:46:07 #
Really appreciate your interest. Tonight will tell the story after processing and for me some fogging is welcome and hope for some kind of less than perfect family shots, an old fishing boat would cap and gown it...
Sep 26, 2017 15:19:27 #
revhen wrote:
PEI (Prince Edward Island) is a great place to visit with fine photographic opportunities. Now with a bridge replacing ferry service an easily accessible site. Although we visited many years ago, I vividly remember the Anne of Green Gables sites, the mussel farms, the nearly tame red foxes along the red clay shore dunes -- and the Catholic Church with its lobster dinners, started to pay off a mortgage, long since done, but continued because so popular.
PEI is known for its small and delicious mussels. Better restaurants in the US only serve PEI mussels in butter/garlic or cream sauce.
Sep 26, 2017 15:26:50 #
Crombie wrote:
Sorry, my first post and should have been more spe... (show quote)
I hope you will post pics here when you can!
Sep 26, 2017 18:05:39 #
Robert Bailey
Loc: Canada
Are you Crombie Mcneill from the Ottawa area, formerly from the Belleville area?
If so, we know each other!
If so, we know each other!
Sep 26, 2017 18:54:40 #
Crombie I used 'Promicrol' back then. When required it allowed using 400 ASA film at 1600 ASA for difficult light where high shutter speed was required. The trick was to dilute it four times weaker than standard and develop for four times longer. There was a danger of 'clubbing' but if the temperature was kept accurate it usually worked out. Ahh, the joy of chemicals!
Sep 26, 2017 21:46:43 #
really hoping that you will add the pictures to the post regardless of how they come out
Sep 26, 2017 22:08:25 #
I also used Promicrol back in the day and wish it was still available. Never used it diluted more than 1:1 and the chemistry is fun to experiment with.
Sep 27, 2017 08:53:44 #
Good morning all!
A quick update. The Micophen processed Ansco 'All Weather' 120 film (circa 1950) is almost black, no big surprise, but there's one 6x9 salvageable image of a youngster posed full length that is sharp. This roll is from the German Adox folding camera with a Schneider lense. So I'm very pleased and will post this once scanned, and tonight the 122 will be dipped and dunked.
I shot a roll of TMY with this Adox and the negs look technically darn good, so all in all I'm very pleased!
A quick update. The Micophen processed Ansco 'All Weather' 120 film (circa 1950) is almost black, no big surprise, but there's one 6x9 salvageable image of a youngster posed full length that is sharp. This roll is from the German Adox folding camera with a Schneider lense. So I'm very pleased and will post this once scanned, and tonight the 122 will be dipped and dunked.
I shot a roll of TMY with this Adox and the negs look technically darn good, so all in all I'm very pleased!
Sep 27, 2017 09:09:21 #
wj cody
Loc: springfield illinois
Crombie wrote:
A wonderful mystery hidden away in 2 antique camer... (show quote)
all i can say is, you did very well. good luck with the negatives!
Sep 27, 2017 13:20:36 #
Hi Crombie. I can't wait to see what has been captured in the two cameras. I go to a lot of auctions and LOVE finding old cameras with film still in them. Cheers.
Sep 27, 2017 22:59:01 #
Crombie wrote:
A wonderful mystery hidden away in 2 antique camer... (show quote)
Okay, both rolls of film are now processed with the 122 film just drying. The 120 6x9 'All Weather' Ansco film from the Adox camera has one interesting and salvageable image with the film almost opaque save for this one of a youngster. The 122 just processed is a surprise with no fog or physical density, it has one wonderful shot of a group of kids outdoors in what looks like a fishing harbor, it's sharp. The other huge neg is way out of focus of a mother and baby shot in a small living room.
Give me a couple of days to post these, I'll first show them unprocessed and then after pp. I'm very pleased as these film have been hibernating a very long time.
Sep 28, 2017 14:45:08 #
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