Buying cameras with film already in it

samtr87 · 03-27-2013, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by Vendee

A colleague of mine bought an old Brownie camera and found it had a roll of 120 in it. I offered to identify and develop it. Turns out it was Kodak Verichrome which I could date to around 1935.

Realising that the film would be fogged, I read up on the various ways to develop old film. I lowered the temp of the developer and extended the time. I was told by those older than me that the film was not sensitive to red light so that I could actually inspect the film under red light during the developing to check how it was doing.

There would have been 8 frames on the roll and I managed to get 4 images out of that. The image quality was best on the frames at the centre of the roll. Obviously the tight rolled outer frames were protecting the inner ones. It was good fun though.

That must have been exciting

Tsukiouji · 03-27-2013, 01:48 PM

There is an livejournal-based community, which collects pictures from such lost&found films: Found Film
Worse seeing.

titrisol · 03-27-2013, 03:05 PM

I usually just thrown the film away after exposing it to light....
whomever that was it deserves his privacy

Docrwm · 03-28-2013, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by Vendee

A colleague of mine bought an old Brownie camera and found it had a roll of 120 in it. I offered to identify and develop it. Turns out it was Kodak Verichrome which I could date to around 1935.

Realising that the film would be fogged, I read up on the various ways to develop old film. I lowered the temp of the developer and extended the time. I was told by those older than me that the film was not sensitive to red light so that I could actually inspect the film under red light during the developing to check how it was doing.

There would have been 8 frames on the roll and I managed to get 4 images out of that. The image quality was best on the frames at the centre of the roll. Obviously the tight rolled outer frames were protecting the inner ones. It was good fun though.

And what sort of images did you find?

Vendee · 03-28-2013, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

And what sort of images did you find?

See post #15

samtr87 · 03-29-2013, 01:59 PM

Turns out there was't anything exciting on it. Was hoping for someone's family vacation.

p38arover · 03-29-2013, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by titrisol

I usually just thrown the film away after exposing it to light....
whomever that was it deserves his privacy

Ye - and no. Someone may have actually treasured the images had they been returned to them.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-30-2013, 03:18 PM

It's a bit like finding someone elses diary, I'd get it returned to the owner via the pawn shop if you can.

garythesnail · 03-31-2013, 02:05 AM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

. . . . . I'd get it returned to the owner via the porn shop if you can.

Funny place to go buying a camera

**Kerrowdown** · 03-31-2013, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by garythesnail

Funny place to go buying a camera

Oops, you can tell I'm not allowed to do the shopping often, edited spelling now, thanks.

johnha · 05-10-2013, 04:26 PM

I bought a camera off ebay which had a film in it. I emailed the seller asking if they wanted it returned but didn't get a response. It was colour print (which I can't develop) and I didn't fancy taking it into a commercial lab so I exposed it to light and binned it.

03-30-2013, 03:18 PM	#23
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	It's a bit like finding someone elses diary, I'd get it returned to the owner via the pawn shop if you can. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 03-31-2013 at 02:24 PM.

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03-27-2013, 01:06 PM	#16
samtr87 Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FL Posts: 246 Original Poster	Originally posted by Vendee A colleague of mine bought an old Brownie camera and found it had a roll of 120 in it. I offered to identify and develop it. Turns out it was Kodak Verichrome which I could date to around 1935. Realising that the film would be fogged, I read up on the various ways to develop old film. I lowered the temp of the developer and extended the time. I was told by those older than me that the film was not sensitive to red light so that I could actually inspect the film under red light during the developing to check how it was doing. There would have been 8 frames on the roll and I managed to get 4 images out of that. The image quality was best on the frames at the centre of the roll. Obviously the tight rolled outer frames were protecting the inner ones. It was good fun though. That must have been exciting

03-27-2013, 01:48 PM	#17
Tsukiouji Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ukraine Photos: Gallery Posts: 369	There is an livejournal-based community, which collects pictures from such lost&found films: Found Film Worse seeing.

03-27-2013, 03:05 PM	#18
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,851	I usually just thrown the film away after exposing it to light.... whomever that was it deserves his privacy

03-28-2013, 05:58 AM	#19
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Vendee A colleague of mine bought an old Brownie camera and found it had a roll of 120 in it. I offered to identify and develop it. Turns out it was Kodak Verichrome which I could date to around 1935. Realising that the film would be fogged, I read up on the various ways to develop old film. I lowered the temp of the developer and extended the time. I was told by those older than me that the film was not sensitive to red light so that I could actually inspect the film under red light during the developing to check how it was doing. There would have been 8 frames on the roll and I managed to get 4 images out of that. The image quality was best on the frames at the centre of the roll. Obviously the tight rolled outer frames were protecting the inner ones. It was good fun though. And what sort of images did you find?

03-28-2013, 11:01 AM	#20
Vendee Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,134	Originally posted by Docrwm And what sort of images did you find? See post #15

03-29-2013, 01:59 PM	#21
samtr87 Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FL Posts: 246 Original Poster	Turns out there was't anything exciting on it. Was hoping for someone's family vacation.

03-29-2013, 10:57 PM	#22
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Originally posted by titrisol I usually just thrown the film away after exposing it to light.... whomever that was it deserves his privacy Ye - and no. Someone may have actually treasured the images had they been returned to them.

03-31-2013, 02:05 AM	#24
garythesnail Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South West Wales Photos: Albums Posts: 82	Originally posted by kerrowdown . . . . . I'd get it returned to the owner via the porn shop if you can. Funny place to go buying a camera

03-31-2013, 02:26 PM	#25
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	Originally posted by garythesnail Funny place to go buying a camera Oops, you can tell I'm not allowed to do the shopping often, edited spelling now, thanks.

05-10-2013, 04:26 PM	#26
johnha Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lancashire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,155	I bought a camera off ebay which had a film in it. I emailed the seller asking if they wanted it returned but didn't get a response. It was colour print (which I can't develop) and I didn't fancy taking it into a commercial lab so I exposed it to light and binned it.

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