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Ansco Speedex Film Product booklet
Product booklet for Ansco Speedex Film. 22 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Ansco
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- Ansco Speedex Film
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to produce the various tints of black faultlessly. reproduced. ANsco Frrrvr
and white necessary to create the correct possessesspeed sufficient to catch and
impression. record ail that can be demanded of it
under all sorts of light conditions. ANSCO FILM GIYES Underexposures (weak, unprintable nega- HARMONIOUS COLOR VALUES tives) are minimized when you load your
In view work where there are clouds camera with Ausco Fruu.
and f.oIiage, or work embracing great For practical purposes, to give speed
distance, the finer details are retained, and safety, ANsco film is made very
and a harmony of light and shade is sensitive to green and yellow, because
secured. In portrait work, the draperies of the green foliage, and in order to make
and dresses are reproduced in their true instantaneous photographs possible on
color values. Auburn hair will be shown hazy days and late in the afternoon when
in a djfferent tone from black hair, and the yellow light prevails. It is made
blue eyes will not be represented as only moderately sensitive to red, so as
almost white. If it is a photograph to prevent fog in developing by ruby 'of flowers, Axsco Frr,u will reproduce light. The excessive sensitivenessto blue
the natural colors in different tones in- and violet, which all films are like1y to
stead of in one monotonous tone. This possess, has been decreased in relative
is what gives ANsco photographs such proportion to the sensitiveness of red,
an exceptionally natural appearance. yellow and green.
ANSCO FILM POSSESSES HIGH ANSCO NON-HALATION
SPEED PROPERTIES ARE ESSENTIAL
The element of soeed is of the utmost Non-halation means that the strong
importance, as the film must act with rays of light penetrating the emulsion
lightning-like rapidity in order to catch (that is, the face of the film) are not
all the light which passes through the reflected back in a way to spread over
shutter at the instant of exposure. In the sensitive surface in conflict with the
a space of time varying from one twenty- middle tints of the picture, destroying fifth to one three-hundredth part of a details. If you have ever made a lIj
second the image must be faithfully and photograph of an interior, you know' I
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how the strong light from windows mars 'while rolled, the ANsco black paper is
your picture. This is avoided with first printed, then coated with several
ANsco film, because. it is practically layers of gelatin, and then calendered to
non-halation. reduce its thickness. This accounts for
IN A FILM, KEEPING QUALITY IS the better keeping qualities of ANsco
ALSO VBRY IMPORTANT film, and for their being entirely free
from offsetting or number marking. Awsco ftrnr keep well under all cli-
matic cotiditions. Axsco .Frru are guaranteed to be
Keeping quality depends on-first, perfect keeping for one year from the 'Ihisthe cellulose support. is made of time they leave the factory. Many
photographic cotton dissolved in the instances are recorded of ANsco Frru.
proper solvents, the same kind of cotton that have developed perfectly two, thrce
that has been employed for fifty years or and even four years after the expiration
more in making collodion with which to of the guarantee. These are exceptional
sensitize glass plates needed for wet plate instances, but offer good proof of the
photography. The makers of ANsco extreme care and high quality materials
film are the only manufacturers who were that enter into the manufacture of
successful in making a cotton absolutely ANsco FllM.
satisfactory for that purpose. . When wet To eliminate the possibility of failures,
plate photography was the only means and to be sure that the results are perrna-
of making pictures, only Anthony Cotton nent, the simple thing to do is to stick
was used. It is used by the best photo- to the three strong links in the chain of
engravers today. Second, the stability photographic success: ANsco Caunna,
of the sensitive emulsibn. Third, black ANsco Frr,rrr and Cyro Papnn. It is not
paper and proper kind of ink for printing always possible to make a second trial.
the numbers thereon. ANsco black pa- Follow with reasonable care the instructions and advice
this book, everything and wiilbe easy.per is absolutely chemically pure. Others containedin people the we once knew,some " Faces f ade , andhave attempted to get the same result are gone forever. Children grow up and go away.of themThe ,
by using other colors than black for the old house is torn down, The pets die or disappear. The
paper. To prevent the paper and ink timevaluetoof takethings,the fixedpictureisin thewhenform youof aseephotograph,it. The historicis be-
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solved, pour into the second tray, and thenwill be found very interesting and simple. The add eight ounces of water.most successful and least expensive way of
developing is by using trays in a room lighted Third,. Prepare the fixing bath by dissolving
by ruby light, and frorn which all white light the Cnro Acid Hypo, as directed on the package,
has been excluded. The few articles needed for and put into the third tray.
Fourth. To develop the film, unroll andthe purpose are as follows:
detach the entire strip from the black paper,
A ruby lamp. allowing the film to ro11 up loosely.
A glass stirring rod. Fifth. Hold this ro11 by the end with thumb
Three developing trays. and second finger of the left hand, and taking
One 4-ounce tumbler graduate. hold of the free end with the right, fasten
A printing-frame and glass. one of the film clips to the end of the strip.
A box of Axsco M-H Developer. Place the film in the tray of water and at once
A box of Cvro Acid Hypo. begin to unroll it, holdihg the film face down
Trvo Axsco Metal F ilm bfips. in the water with the index finger of the left
Secure er room or closet, where, when the door hand. When the whole length has been un-
is ciosed, oo white light can be seen. Such a rolled, take hold of the last end of the film with
room can be easily secured at night almost the left hand, affix the second clip and, using
anywhere. The reason a dark room is required
is that the film is extremely sensitive to white
light, whether daylight or lamplight, and would
be spoiled if exposed to it, e\ren for the smallest
fraction of a second. Having provided such a
room or closet and supplied it with the articles
before mentioned, also with a pair of shears, a
pitcher of water (preferably ice-water), and a
pail for waste, proceed as follows:
Set up on a shelf or table the ruby lamp and
light it. The lamp gives a subdrred red light,
which will not injure the film unless it is held
too close to it. The lamp should be at least r 8
inches away, and with the light reflecting
toward the operator.
First. Fill one of the trays (the first tray)
nearly full of water.
Second. Open one of the Awsco M-H De-
veloping tubes, then put the contents (two
chemicals) into a graduate and fill it to the
four-ounce mark with water; stir until dis- Fig. r
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(D) Transfer the developed film to a basin
or dish of clean cold water. Rinse two or three
times in the water, and leave it to soak while
the next film is being developed.
A dozen negatives can be developed one after another
in one portion of developer. Then it should be thrown
away and a fresh portion mixed.
Six or more negatives may be developed at
one time by placing the films in the developer
face down, alternating each negative in the de-
veloper, So as to prevent air bubbles; but we,
recommend thut.the beginner develop gnly ole
at a time untit the necessary experlence ls
gained.
As each successive negative is developed it
should be put with the preceding negatives into
the washing water, and the water changed twice
Fig.s to prevent the developer which remains in the
films from staining them.
Fig. 3 shows a cartridge unrolled, with the
film on top. To correct this, simply turn back From this stage the treatment of negatives
the film ai indicated by the dotted lines, thus is the same whether they have been developed
bringing the film under the paper. singly or in the strip.
(B) Place the exposures in the first tral', Those who desire to prepare their own solu-
one by one, face c1own. Put them in edgeways tions should be provided wittr a pair of scales
to avoid air bubbles, and immerse them ful1y. or balances with proper weights.
Cover the tray rn'ith a bit of brown paper to A11 photographic chemicals are bought and
k*ep out the light from the lamp. sold by avoirdupois weight, and tlie avoirdupois
(C) Take one of the exposures from the water system is indicated for use in making up the
and immerse it face down in the tray of developer formulas in this book. Apothecaries' rn'eight is
(second tray). Rock it back and forth to pre- a different system, and an ounce apothecaries'
vent streaks and atr bubbles. In about one is not the same as an ounce avoirdupois. The
minute the fi1m rvill begin to'darken in spots, grain is the unit and the same in both systems.
representing the high lights, and in about two The only subdivision of an. ounce avoirdupois
minutes you will be able to distinguish obje.cts is the grain. The subdivisions of an ounce
in the picture. A common way of determining apothecaries' weight are drams and scruples.
when a film has been developed enough is to Therefore, for convenience a combination of
look on the back and ascertain whether the weights is desirable, using drams and scruples
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THE ANSCO FILM PACK istearingbroughtoff theto blackthe exposingpaper, eachposition.successiveIn thatfilm
The Awsco Film Pack is the outcome of a respecb it permits quicker action than ro11 film,
demand for a pack which would be free from which requires sevcral turns of the winding k"y
the faults so apparent in packs of other makes. to bring the fi1m into proper position. Neither
is it necessary to change the position of the
camera or shift the eye from the object to be
photographed when changing the film.
The Axsco F'ilm Pack is not, however, merely
arL improvement over existing packs. It is
essentially different in principle from the others
and marks a distinct advance in film photog-
raphy. It may be used in, any film pack
camera, or with a suitable adapter in any plate
or film camera.
The characteristic features of the Axsco F'ilm
Pack are:
r . Single Tab. There is but a single tab
projecting from the camera at any time. This
prevents the error of drawing more than one
tab at once and thus wasting an exposure, or the
pulling out of a tab other than that of the film
that is in position for exposure. To bring a
fresh or unexposed film to the exposing posi-
tion, the tab is drawn out and the black paper
torn off, thus leaving the next tab in position
for manipulation in the same manner.
2. Central Chamber. The unexposed films
are stored in a central chamber from which
they are drawn one by one to the front of the
pack for exposure, the exposed films passing to
The ANsco Film Pack permits the owners a rear chamber, from which they may be re-
of dry plate cameras to use daylight loading moved at any time for development.
film, and those owning film cameras to focus
between exposures when they so desire. It also 3. Stationary Septurn. The film always lies
affords the hecided advantage of instant loading flat when in the exposing position. There is
and instant changing of the film for successive no buckling nor tendency to wrinkle, which
exposures. By simply pulling out the tab and occurs frequently in other packs causing the
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picture to be blurred and out of focus. This is
due to the fact that the film which is in the 9. Qasil,y. Manipulated. A firm, steady pu1l
exposing position at the front of the pack, is Jrpon the tab is required,-drawn but there is no-stick-
ing-. Each fi1m is into position straightbacked by a rigid, stationary septum which
holds it flat in the focal plane, thus preventing and true.
the fi1m from buckiing inward at the center ro. Films Easily Remoaed.. Removal of the
and throwing the picture r,.'ut of focus. exposed -films for development is very simple.
When the back is raised the exoosed fiims 4. Rigid, Metal Holder. The metal skeleton are Jound lyitlg together in a compartment-doesof the ANsco Film Pack is deeper and more rigid
than that of any other pack, thus preventing the at the rear of the pack. The back not
crushing and jamming of packs when in the rgquire resealing befbre replacing the pack in
pocket or traveling bag. With other makes if the camera or adapter if there are un-exoosed
left in the pack. pack is in such a mannerthe crushed the s films is interfered with and often mademanipulation may be carried, out in any- of the ^.Deaelo_pment
lmposslDre. filnt. pack or cutfilm tanks on the market.
films The are affixed Tearing. S. No to the Each pach contains fi,lm Jor twelve exposures: paper strip adjustedblack leading by carefully
machinery, not by hand, and will not break Price
loose from the sticker and cause trouble when zYa,x $ .+othe pack is in the camera and the tab is being zrh x . 5 0
drawn out. 3Y+x . 7 0
6. Lisht-tight. The possibility of having light 3 x . t J
strike the film and ruin the exposure is removed s % x . 8 o
in the ANsco Film Pack. The utmost care has 4 x . 9 o
been exercised in the mechanical construction
of this pack to make it absolutely light-tight.
Edge fog, a cause of frequent annoyance in
other packs, is impossible.
Z. Non-Abrad,ing. There is no danger of
scratching or abrading the film in manipulating
the pack. This danger is present in other film
packs. a
8. Non-Curling. The film is'absolutely non-
curling, either before or after development, iIdrying perfectly flat and straight, ready for I
pnntmg.
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ANSCO STANDARD CHEMICALS
E. & H. T. Anthony & Company, The Scovill
& Adams Company, and The Anthony & Scovill
Company, predecessors of Axsco Couraxv,
wirence the name Axsco is derived, were
the pioneer manufacturers of Sr.q.xDARDchemi-
cal s f or photc-igraphy and the earliest com-
pounders of ready prepared developers. This
should be borne in mind in buying Axsco
chemicals. The package so labeied not only ANSCO M-H DEVELOPER
ccntains the procluct of scientificaiiy tested chem- ( I\{ et o1- Hy droc hinon )icals of the highest degree of purity, but also the
photographic experience regarding the^proper Ci . Prepared especially for the development of Axsco and other film, dry plates and bromideproportions and the best manner of com- papers, but rnay be used rvith excellent resultspounding them to secure photographically the f or Cyxo or other developing papers. Eachbest results. The mere fact of being a regis- tube makes B ounces of solution lor developingtered chemist does not give one the entire paper, film, plates and bromide paper.knowledge necessary to make the same claims.
One rnay be a painter and a true artist, but that P r i c e p e r b o x o f 5 t u b e s . . $ . S o
is not sufficient to paint a satisfactory photo-
graphic background, a background which will
produce a photographic negative from which
a print can be made, yielding the results in-
tended by the artist. Another factor to be
taken into consideration is that we are manu-'
facturers of paper, films, and other staples,
and that our principal aim is not to sell chem-
icals, butwe do sell them to insure our customers'
obtaining the very best results with our photo-
graphic supplies. ANSCO P.S DEVELOPER
(Pyro-Soda)
For the development of Arsco and other film
anq dry plates; it is suitable for both tray and
tank development. Each tube makes 8 ounces
for tray,or 30 ounces for tank at 65" Fahrenheit
and zo minutes development.
P r i c e p e r b o x o f s t u b e s . . . $ . 5 o
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