[LargeFormat] Old style films

[Skip Roessel]

If by old-style you mean pictures made in the 1930's and later, you're
searching for the newest incarnations of Kodak SuperXX and its like, a
general-purpose and press film, panchromatic (sensitive to blue, green
and red light) that was discontinued about twenty years ago.
Mid-century, Kodak still had ten B&W films in its catalog, with romantic
names like Royal-X Pan, Portrait Panchromatic, Super Panchro Press, etc.

Bergger 200, a curent film imported from France, is quite similar.
Badger Graphic Sales is one source: ph 800.558.5350

There's some new incarations of these classic films, made in Hungary and
imported in all sizes by JandC Photo (in Kansas!): a 200-speed, a
100-speed, and a 25-speed extra fine-grain.  Prices are great.  Check
their web site. http://www.jandcphotography.com/

Weston et al were also fans of pyro developer, two versions of which are
sold by Bostick & Sullivan in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
www.bostick-sullivan.com  (That's a hyphen, not an underscore between
the names).

Prior to the mid-twenties most films were blue (and ultraviolet)
sensitive, or bit later, orthochromatic (blue plus green).  This gave
the particular rendering we associate with the 19th century... white
skys, reds and yellows rendered black, etc.  Shooting through a
deep-blue filter would approximate this effect.  So would using early,
non coated lenses, which exaggerate flare, and higher-contrast
developers.
Skip Roessel
skiproessel@mindspring.com

hairy possum wrote:

> I am interesting in producing old style photographs.
> I am sure someone makes old style film, without all
> the T grains, etc.
>
> I heard about it somewhere, but can't remember the
> name of the company making it.  Can anyone advise me
> of the film, and maybe a place to purchase it in the
> US??
>
> I like the look of Edward Weston photos, and would
> like to have a similiar look in mine.  Reckon this is
> possible, with the improvement in all the materials???
>
> If anyone can suggest methods to approach his look, I
> would appreciate it.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Lauvone
>
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