Can anyone date this film?

[Soulz3urn3lack]

I found these undeveloped rolls of film in an old kodak darkroom graduated glass at goodwill today. I was wondering what you all thought their age was? I was guessing maybe mid to early 50's.

I want to get them developed to see if anything will come of them if possible.

 

[SCraig]

I shot tons of Ilford HP5 back in the 70's. The other three I don't recognize.

 

[Derrel]

Late 1970's, like 1979, to early 1980';s, like 1984 at the latest. I recognize the HP5 labeling, and I also recongize the BULK film reloadable cassette, which we shot tons of bulk film through in 84-1987 at U of O. My date estimate? 1978-1980. The one slide film is E-6 process, so the 1950's estimate is way too early. Also, the one film shows a 20-exposure roll...that as I RECALL, and I could be off, was around 1977 or so that the 24 exposure roll took over from the 20-shot roll.

 

[480sparky]

The tan one with "ASA_____" makes me think it could be anything since that's not known.... my guess is it's been spooled up by the photographer.
E-6 is the same process used for Ektachrome, so it's still around.

As for dating them, I'll pass.... I prefer girls instead.

 

[limr]

My guess was going to be a little earlier than Derrel's but not by much - I was going to suggest late 70s to early 80s. I did some poking around to see exactly when ASA speed ratings were superseded by ISO, and that seems to have been somewhere between 1984-1986. There is also a DIN rating on that HP5 cannister and that rating was also superseded in the 80s but I didn't find an exact year.

Here's something I found about the Revue films: Revue Dia CR 100 - Flower-Power-Hippie-Film - Lomography

 

[Soulz3urn3lack]

When did they stop using the metal top cylinders? Also thanks for the info, I was hoping it was earlier but 70's and 80's aren't bad either lol. They all came with an old developing tank from the 50's so I assumed.

 

[Soulz3urn3lack]

I wasn't sure but the more I look at the silver revue film it looks like it says 76exp which I assume is 1976 expiration? (I couldn't hardly tell because it's scratched right on the first number and hard to see)

 

[Soulz3urn3lack]

ALSO sorry to keep adding stuff in but where do you all suggest I have these sent to? Any certain developer who does better with old film? I really don't want walgreens or walmart to screw these up if there's some possible gold on here.

 

[limr]

I'd send them out to a more reputable lab, yes. Dwayne's, darkroom.com, and maybe send the HP5 directly to the California Ilford lab.

 

[480sparky]

Another vote for Dwayne's.

 

[Josh66]

ALSO sorry to keep adding stuff in but where do you all suggest I have these sent to? Any certain developer who does better with old film? I really don't want walgreens or walmart to screw these up if there's some possible gold on here.

They'll just send them to Dwayne's.

The HP5 is B&W, the Revue (the one with the silver label) is E6 - places like Walmart or Walgreens have never done that in-house anyway. The other two rolls, I can't read well enough to tell what it is. The one that looks like it was meant to be filled out - is there anything written in the spaces? That one might be tricky to develop, because - as mentioned, it really could be anything.

There is a lab that specializes in old film, though I've never used them before.
Old Still Film Processing | Film Rescue International

 

[DKtucson]

all those cannisters look to be reloadable--if you tap the extended spool-end on the table they will pop open. Revue Color was likely rebranded agfachrome--that is IF someone hasn't popped these open already & reloaded whatever into them

 

[gsgary]

ALSO sorry to keep adding stuff in but where do you all suggest I have these sent to? Any certain developer who does better with old film? I really don't want walgreens or walmart to screw these up if there's some possible gold on here.

If you had been in UK I would have developed it for you free

 

[SoulfulRecover]

This could be pretty cool. Post up when its developed

 

[Gary A.]

I'm already is a relationship ... so no.