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Bill_1856
17-Jan-2011, 17:13
I have an 8x10 B&W contact print made in the early 2000's which shows a single V notch about 1/2" in from the edge of the negative. There is no other identification that I can find.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Wilhelm

keith schreiber
17-Jan-2011, 17:18
Bergger BPF 200

~ Keith

Mark Woods
17-Jan-2011, 17:21
Bergger 200

Bill_1856
17-Jan-2011, 17:24
Thanks, Guys. (No wonder I couldn't find it.)

edp
18-Jan-2011, 00:26
Lots of different films, mainly the ones from the eastern half of Europe, have single V-shaped notch.

John Jarosz
18-Jan-2011, 14:13
Yeah, that single V notch is not to tell you what kind of film but rather to tell you which side of the film is the emulsion on.

Sanjay Sen
18-Jan-2011, 18:03
Lots of different films, mainly the ones from the eastern half of Europe, have single V-shaped notch.

The Fortepan 200 (4x5), among others, also had a single "V" notch.

keith schreiber
18-Jan-2011, 18:41
The only other eastern European film that I have used, Efke PL100M, has single semi-circular notch.

Wouldn't surprise me if other films use a single V. How about some specifics from those of you who have used some of the other films with single V notches.

If I remember correctly (by no means a safe bet), weren't Bergger BPF 200 and Forte 200 the same film?

Oren Grad
18-Jan-2011, 18:53
Sheet film cut by aftermarket refinishers may have only a single notch, regardless of the emulsion. That was certainly the case with film I bought from Photo Warehouse, back when they used to cut odd sizes to special order. So I have negatives made with what were most likely FP4 Plus and HP5 Plus, with a single notch.

keith schreiber
18-Jan-2011, 19:14
What shape of notch?

photobickett
18-Jan-2011, 19:28
Kodak T-max 400 i thought, that is just what my tmax looks like

Oren Grad
18-Jan-2011, 19:34
What shape of notch?

I'd have to dig up some negatives to be sure, but if I recall correctly it was semicircular, not a V-notch.

Leigh
18-Jan-2011, 20:11
What shape of notch?
The OP said it was a V notch.

- Leigh

keith schreiber
18-Jan-2011, 20:18
Sorry for the confusion Leigh. My question was in response to Oren. I responded to the OP earlier.

Leigh
18-Jan-2011, 20:27
My question was in response to Oren. I responded to the OP earlier.
Sorry. My error.

- Leigh

keith schreiber
18-Jan-2011, 20:37
Kodak T-max 400 i thought, that is just what my tmax looks like

TMY should look like 2 Vs and a big U.

Wayne
18-Jan-2011, 21:08
When Arista LF film was HP5+ back in the early oughts, it was a single half circle notch.

Scott Walker
18-Jan-2011, 23:18
I have an 8x10 B&W contact print made in the early 2000's which shows a single V notch about 1/2" in from the edge of the negative. There is no other identification that I can find.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Wilhelm

T-Max 400

banjo
19-Jan-2011, 02:37
hey I found one that has this V notch
On it has Kodak -- Safety 149
so???
Banjo

banjo
19-Jan-2011, 03:05
hey I just found this http://photondetector.com/tools_ref/filmdata/
by this maybe
Forte Fortepan 200

Banjo

edp
19-Jan-2011, 03:48
hey I just found this http://photondetector.com/tools_ref/filmdata/
by this maybe
Forte Fortepan 200

Banjo

If you read the whole page you will find the disclaimer "Several Eastern European sheet films have a single V-shaped notch, which serves only to indicate which side is coated with emulsion. Therefore, single V-notches cannot be used for film identification."

The Orwo (Wephota) NP15 and NP22 that I have both have a single v-shaped notch, for example.