Where was Agfa Vario-XL black and white film made?
Where was Agfa Vario-XL black and white film made?
Production of aerial films continued at the Agfa-Gevaert, Mortsel plant some of which have been subsequently converted for retail sale by Maco Photo Products . AGFA Vario-XL (Discontinued) Chromogenic Black & White Film that can be developed in C-41 Colour Chemistry.
Is the Agfa brand still making photographic products?
Agfa (Agfa-Gevaert) itself discontinued the manufacture of photographic products. Some of the factories or machinery were sold. The “AgfaPhoto“ brand holds a license from Agfa-Gevaert to continue some film products.
What kind of films can you make with Agfa?
However, Agfa itself continues production of some films for aerial photography. License holders like Maco using the Rollei brand and Fotoimpex using the Adox brand also continue to sell some these the films or own films using old Agfa recipes.
Can a negative film be recognized by Agfa?
Agfa also made and sold budget films under the Perutz brand and supplied Tura with materials. Black & white films can be recognized by a grey coded packing. Negative films can usually be recognized by a red or (earlier) yellow coded packing. Colour reversal films can usually be recognized by a blue coded packing.
What’s the difference between Agfa and Wolfen film?
Initially both companies produced films under the AGFA brand with the same names, such as Isopan F. To distinguish them, the film edge markings were L IF for Agfa Leverkusen, and W IF for Agfa Wolfen. After 1964 films from Wolfen were rebranded ORWO (ORiginal WOlfen). See separate listing. Trading of materials however continued between plants.
When did Agfa merge with Gevaert film company?
Agfa AG (Leverkusen), which saw major investment post war in 1952 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayer was subsequently merged with Gevaert based in Mortsel, Belgium in 1964 to form Agfa-Gevaert with Bayer subsequently acquiring full ownership of the merged company. Agfa-Gevaert film products continued to be sold under the AGFA ‘rhombus’ brand.
What’s the difference between Agfa and Isopan F?
Initially both companies produced films under the AGFA brand with the same names, such as Isopan F. To distinguish them, the film edge markings were L IF for Agfa Leverkusen, and W IF for Agfa Wolfen.