diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e4a90b9..1d39550 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -432,7 +432,6 @@ can process normally if needed. - ## Update 6-3-2021: Very Old Film Since this was first written, I've done a fair bit of testing using low @@ -455,6 +454,32 @@ better film speed than the Pyrocat-HD negs. +## Update 8-29-2021 Very VERY Old Film + +* I wanted to try some ancient film this way. So, I shot some sheets + of 2x3 Kodak Super-XX (expired 1/1961). That's right, this film has + been out of date for over *60 years*. I used both Pyrocat-HD + 1.5:1:200 and D-23 1:1 to seminstand process a couple of these + negatives. + + The results? Perfectly printable negatives. The Pyrocat produced a + bit more negative fog, but noticably less visible grain. The D-23 + produced a "cleaner" negative, but had a lot more grain. It's worth + noting that Super-XX was always a rather grainy film and was pretty + much replaced by Tri-X in short order, particularly for smaller + formats. Both developers produced the full box ASA 200. + + Unsurprisingly, there were non-development artifacts due to the + physical deterioration of the film. The sheets were stuck together + a bit in the box and I did see some mottling on the non-emulsion + side of the film. This resulted in some spots in the final negative. + + All-in-all this demonstrates several things. First of all, + "reasonably" out-of-date film can pretty much be used as if it were + new. Secondly, semistand processing may offer a path for rescuing + "found" old films. + + ## Copyright And Use All content here is Copyright (c) 2021 TundraWare Inc., Des Plaines, IL USA