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Zeiss Ikonia + Plenachrome film!

 
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May 19, 2011 20:51 |  #1

Folks, a bit of advice here. Browsing the local Craigs List, I came across a listing for a Zeiss Ikonta 512/2 with a Novar-Astigmat lens. On a whim, I made an offer, offer was accepted and I just got back from picking it up. It's a lovely, well-designed camera in fantastic shape for its age (manufactured circa 1948 or thereabouts). As near as The Wife and I can tell, it still functions silky-smooth. But here's the kicker: It had an undeveloped roll of Plenachrome 120 film in it! A Google search tells me that film hasn't been sold since the late 40s-early 50s. Suggestions for developing it? I'm inclined to contact a photography prof at the university I work at and offering him a crack at it in the darkroom, but I'd like to hear any thoughts the groupmind here might have.


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May 20, 2011 20:37 |  #2

Look up the closest pro lab but I doubt any normal quick develope lab would be able to develope it. I'm a film noob so don't trust me fully.

But best of luck to you!


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May 21, 2011 00:05 as a reply to  @ Bang Bang Boy's post |  #3

Similar thing happened someone else:
http://photo.net …m-processing-forum/00B7Hu (external link)

When I worked in a B+W lab in the mid-70's, we used to get Box Brownies in that had very old film in them and they all just went through the same process as the films of the day. The old negatives were very lacking in contrast though.


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