Difference between revisions of "Fotokemika"
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| − | The '''Efke''' factory in Samobor, Croatia manufactures a wide range if Black & White films & papers. These include KB/R/PL 25, 50 & 100. | + | The '''Efke - Fotokemia''' factory in Samobor, Croatia manufactures a wide range if Black & White films & papers. These include KB/R/PL 25, 50 & 100. A variety of sizes are available 35mm - KB, 127 & 120 - R, and 9x12cm 4"x5" 8"x10" etc - PL. ULF sheet films sizes are produced occasionally. The EFKE films were originally manufactured by Dr C. Schleussner in Germany, and sold under the [[Adox]] brand name. The company was taken over by Dupont who eventually sold the coating plant to Fotokemia - EFKE who continued the manufacture of [[Adox]] films under license. When the licensing agreement lapsed the rights to use the Adox brand name ceased and the film was sold as EFKE. |
| − | Efke is the | + | Efke KB/R/PL 25 is one of the slowest emulsions available. Its single layer technology and fine crystals allow ''very'' detailed pictures. Processing R25 can cause a few surprises. Rinse the film before developing: a bluish layer of paint washes off. When wet, the emulsion scratches ''very'' easily. The film has the tendency to curl when drying. |
| − | + | Efke is the last manufacturer making a Black & White [[127 film]] Efke R100, the film has markings on the paper back for 4×4, 4×6 and 4×3cm pictures. It has a very clear film base and gives really sharp images. | |
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| + | The [[Adox]] brand name now belongs to [http://www.fotoimpex.de/FILME/FILME.html Fotoimpex], Berlin and the company sells EFKE & other films under the Adox brand name | ||
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* Efke [http://www.fotokemika.net/ film specs and development times]. | * Efke [http://www.fotokemika.net/ film specs and development times]. | ||
* The US EFKE/ADOX distributor [http://www.freestylephoto.biz/ Freesyle] . | * The US EFKE/ADOX distributor [http://www.freestylephoto.biz/ Freesyle] . | ||
| − | * The [http://www.fotoimpex.de/FILME/FILME.html fotoimpex] site, a German Efke distributor, | + | * The [http://www.fotoimpex.de/FILME/FILME.html fotoimpex] site, a German Efke distributor, sells the films under the [[Adox]] brand name. |
| + | * The current [http://www.adox.de/ Adox] compant | ||
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Revision as of 13:05, 14 January 2009
The Efke - Fotokemia factory in Samobor, Croatia manufactures a wide range if Black & White films & papers. These include KB/R/PL 25, 50 & 100. A variety of sizes are available 35mm - KB, 127 & 120 - R, and 9x12cm 4"x5" 8"x10" etc - PL. ULF sheet films sizes are produced occasionally. The EFKE films were originally manufactured by Dr C. Schleussner in Germany, and sold under the Adox brand name. The company was taken over by Dupont who eventually sold the coating plant to Fotokemia - EFKE who continued the manufacture of Adox films under license. When the licensing agreement lapsed the rights to use the Adox brand name ceased and the film was sold as EFKE.
Efke KB/R/PL 25 is one of the slowest emulsions available. Its single layer technology and fine crystals allow very detailed pictures. Processing R25 can cause a few surprises. Rinse the film before developing: a bluish layer of paint washes off. When wet, the emulsion scratches very easily. The film has the tendency to curl when drying.
Efke is the last manufacturer making a Black & White 127 film Efke R100, the film has markings on the paper back for 4×4, 4×6 and 4×3cm pictures. It has a very clear film base and gives really sharp images.
The Adox brand name now belongs to Fotoimpex, Berlin and the company sells EFKE & other films under the Adox brand name
Links
- A detailed Efke R25 decription in German.
- An efke distributor in the Netherlands and Belgium. Page in Dutch.
- The Wikipedia article on Efke.
- Efke film specs and development times.
- The US EFKE/ADOX distributor Freesyle .
- The fotoimpex site, a German Efke distributor, sells the films under the Adox brand name.
- The current Adox compant
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120 film and 127 film
