Erik Kelly , Mar 27, 2003; 01:40 a.m.
I know this stuff has been made up until recently but I work in a
camera store and found it in our fridge-- expiration date 1993. I can
say for sure it's been in the fridge the last 3 or so years, maybe
slightly more. I confusingly rated it at ISO 800 when it's actually
an ISO1000 film thinking the overexposure would be enough to correct
for any lack of light responsiveness of the stuff. The given times
for ISO1000 are:
(20degC)
FOR AVERAGE SUBJECTS -
4.5 minutes in HC-110 Dilution A
9.0 minutes in HC-110 Dilution B
FOR LOW-CONTRAST SUBJECTS -
8.0 minutes in HC-110 Dilution A
15 minutes in HC-110 Dilution B
Based on all this can anyone give me recommendations? Should I go
with the longer developing times to help kill any fog? I really can't
be getting any exotic chemicals to drop in the developer but I'd like
some tips and pointers on producing the best possible negatives out
of the stuff. If it helps, throughout its' life it's been stored in
at least fairly regular temperatures (a nice cool camera store and
then to the refrigerator).
Thanks! =)
Art Haykin 
, Mar 27, 2003; 05:09 a.m.
Do you just have the one roll?
Al Kaplan - Miami, FL , Mar 27, 2003; 11:01 a.m.
2475 Recording Film was an extremely grainy film on an Estar (polyester) thin base that liked to curl. Horrid stuff! Like the "3200" films Kodak and Ilford make today, it has a "true" speed of 800 to 1000 but was always rated higher and processed accordingly. It tends to fog rather easily from just lying around. The refrigerater helps, but doesn't stop the process. Longer times won't kill the fog. If anything, the fog will be worse. If you have several rolls, use one as a test. If I found them in my fridge I wouldn't waste the time trying them.
David J Bellak , Apr 06, 2003; 07:38 a.m.
Wow! I was using lots of 2475 in 1971, rating 1600-3200 for tight night work, developed in FG7, with wonderful results, and yes, it curls infuriatingly. Not up to date on it, but just saying hi. Had actually thought of sending a note to Photo.net to ask if anyone knows about it. Thanks for bringing up the subject David
Roger Krueger , Apr 14, 2003; 07:19 p.m.
Put it on e-bay. Someone out there knows what to do with it and wants one more chance. By the time you figure it out it'll be all gone. Experimenting with a cool out-of-production emulsion is like cruising for chicks in a hospice--you're just gonna to get your heart broken.
