Help needed in indentifying 120 film type

SirDrinkalot · 06-29-2012, 09:35 AM

Hey guys,
I need some help with a roll of 120 film. I found this roll of 120 film, the film was unexposed, and asked a friend to lend me his Seagull camera. Everything went ok and I shot the entire roll, but this is where it gets interesting. The roll was missing it's original box and there is no marking on the roll. Nothing. Any ideas on how to identify this film in order to get it developed? Here's a picture of the roll.

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**blackcloudbrew** · 06-29-2012, 10:56 AM

Ok, I'm guessing here but I tend to think this is some sort of Lomo brand film. I 'think' it's apt to be color. Looking at the lomo website. http://usa.shop.lomography.com/films/120-film

I'm not seeing this as a a Fuji, Ilford, Kodak brand. So what do you do, assume it's a C-41 film and have a lab develop it? Again, I'm guessing.

Ratmagiclady · 06-30-2012, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by blackcloudbrew

Ok, I'm guessing here but I tend to think this is some sort of Lomo brand film. I 'think' it's apt to be color. Looking at the lomo website. http://usa.shop.lomography.com/films/120-film

I'm not seeing this as a a Fuji, Ilford, Kodak brand. So what do you do, assume it's a C-41 film and have a lab develop it? Again, I'm guessing.

Hrm. I don't recognize it either. I could probably tell by smell what process it might be, though.

Fuji uses green, but to my recollection not on their monochrome backing papers. That probably leaves E-6 or c-41. But... no other writing? As far as I know they *do* write the film type on the bit of tape. (And that looks like *more* tape than major brands use.) I'll ask my Nikonian friend, he's tried more films in recent years.

SpecialK · 06-30-2012, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by SirDrinkalot

Hey guys,
I need some help with a roll of 120 film. I found this roll of 120 film, the film was unexposed, and asked a friend to lend me his Seagull camera. Everything went ok and I shot the entire roll, but this is where it gets interesting. The roll was missing it's original box and there is no marking on the roll. Nothing. Any ideas on how to identify this film in order to get it developed? Here's a picture of the roll.

How did you know hat ISO to use? You could have a pro lab do a snip test, which would have the benefit of telling the processing tweek to use, as well as having a chunk of the film with the ID on the edge.

Leighgion · 07-01-2012, 03:28 AM

Hi, I'm RML's Nikonian. (And, hi Tim!)

I've seen that backing paper. It's the color scheme used by Freestyle's Arista EDU Ultra rebranded Fomapan 100. I think, but am not certain offhand, that the same color was also used on other speeds of the rebranded Foma. I mostly shoot 100. Very nice stuff, classical-looking B&W emulsion on a thin base that curls like crazy.

Did the roll come in a totally plain, heavyweight white wrapper? If so, then I'd stake my bet it's Arista rebranded Foma.

wombat2go · 07-01-2012, 06:08 AM

Ilford does a nice job of telling us what it is and what end it is.
https://www.box.com/s/934d326cddc284475faa

SirDrinkalot · 07-02-2012, 01:28 AM

The speed of the film was written on the tape on the beginning of the spool: ASA100, that was all the information. Guess I'll sacrifice a frame and have it developed to see exactly what it is but I also tend to believe that this is some sort of BW film. Thanks for the help guys. Now the next challenge will be finding a lab that still does this type of film

goddo31 · 07-02-2012, 02:41 AM

Looks like the re-branded Foma to me too. Although I can't say 100%.

Everything Ilford, Kodak or Fuji that I have seen tells you pretty clearly as shown in that image.

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06-29-2012, 10:56 AM	#2
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	Ok, I'm guessing here but I tend to think this is some sort of Lomo brand film. I 'think' it's apt to be color. Looking at the lomo website. http://usa.shop.lomography.com/films/120-film I'm not seeing this as a a Fuji, Ilford, Kodak brand. So what do you do, assume it's a C-41 film and have a lab develop it? Again, I'm guessing.

06-30-2012, 04:25 PM	#3
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by blackcloudbrew Ok, I'm guessing here but I tend to think this is some sort of Lomo brand film. I 'think' it's apt to be color. Looking at the lomo website. http://usa.shop.lomography.com/films/120-film I'm not seeing this as a a Fuji, Ilford, Kodak brand. So what do you do, assume it's a C-41 film and have a lab develop it? Again, I'm guessing. Hrm. I don't recognize it either. I could probably tell by smell what process it might be, though. Fuji uses green, but to my recollection not on their monochrome backing papers. That probably leaves E-6 or c-41. But... no other writing? As far as I know they do write the film type on the bit of tape. (And that looks like more tape than major brands use.) I'll ask my Nikonian friend, he's tried more films in recent years.

06-30-2012, 07:02 PM	#4
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by SirDrinkalot Hey guys, I need some help with a roll of 120 film. I found this roll of 120 film, the film was unexposed, and asked a friend to lend me his Seagull camera. Everything went ok and I shot the entire roll, but this is where it gets interesting. The roll was missing it's original box and there is no marking on the roll. Nothing. Any ideas on how to identify this film in order to get it developed? Here's a picture of the roll. How did you know hat ISO to use? You could have a pro lab do a snip test, which would have the benefit of telling the processing tweek to use, as well as having a chunk of the film with the ID on the edge.

07-01-2012, 03:28 AM	#5
Leighgion New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orcas Island Posts: 6	Hi, I'm RML's Nikonian. (And, hi Tim!) I've seen that backing paper. It's the color scheme used by Freestyle's Arista EDU Ultra rebranded Fomapan 100. I think, but am not certain offhand, that the same color was also used on other speeds of the rebranded Foma. I mostly shoot 100. Very nice stuff, classical-looking B&W emulsion on a thin base that curls like crazy. Did the roll come in a totally plain, heavyweight white wrapper? If so, then I'd stake my bet it's Arista rebranded Foma.

07-01-2012, 06:08 AM	#6
wombat2go Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Ilford does a nice job of telling us what it is and what end it is. https://www.box.com/s/934d326cddc284475faa

07-02-2012, 01:28 AM	#7
SirDrinkalot New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Timisoara Posts: 17 Original Poster	The speed of the film was written on the tape on the beginning of the spool: ASA100, that was all the information. Guess I'll sacrifice a frame and have it developed to see exactly what it is but I also tend to believe that this is some sort of BW film. Thanks for the help guys. Now the next challenge will be finding a lab that still does this type of film

07-02-2012, 02:41 AM	#8
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Looks like the re-branded Foma to me too. Although I can't say 100%. Everything Ilford, Kodak or Fuji that I have seen tells you pretty clearly as shown in that image.