Film Boxes

[Barney]

I noticed something this morning when I loaded a roll of Rollei Superpan 200 into the Bronica, I noticed some writing inside the box and opened it when, to my delight found developing information with times for different developers.

I think all manufacturers should do that.

 

[FishyFish]

I noticed something this morning when I loaded a roll of Rollei Superpan 200 into the Bronica, I noticed some writing inside the box and opened it when, to my delight found developing information with times for different developers.

I think all manufacturers should do that.

Most of them used to. You'd even get a sheet of paper instructions in the good old days (a 1995 expired roll of Fujicolor Super G which I shot this weekend included comprehensive details on how to shoot the film).

Do Ilford still include instructions inside the box? I'm sure they used to until quite recently if not.

 

[Barney]

Most of them used to. You'd even get a sheet of paper instructions in the good old days (a 1995 expired roll of Fujicolor Super G which I shot this weekend included comprehensive details on how to shoot the film).

Do Ilford still include instructions inside the box? I'm sure they used to until quite recently if not.

Flipping heck that would be great,

 

[Boots]

Do Ilford still include instructions inside the box? I'm sure they used to until quite recently if not.

I'm looking at an empty box of HP5+ now, and yes a table of development times for different developers at a variety of film speed.

 

[FishyFish]

Flipping heck that would be great,

This is what was inside the box of Super G.



Excuse the pencil - I was trying to keep it (slightly) flat!

 

[StephenM]

I've always kept the sheet for each different film I've used, and made a point of collecting the data sheets where available. You can usually find and download them on line. They make comparing films easier.

 

[Barney]

I opened a box of Kentmere 200 to check for developing instructions and inside was one of those square boxes full of digital camo pattern, when opened there was a link to the Illford developing instruction times for some developers.

 

[Barney]

HP5 boxes have instructions on the inside, including pull/push EI developing times.

Nothing on the outside states instructions are on the inside.

 

[ChrisR]

I started photography with a Werra 1, no light meter, and used it for 5 years just using the instructions that were (then) printed inside the boxes. Basically an ISO/ASA-specific version of Sunny 16. The results weren't perfect but were generally "ok"!