joe_monahan2 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 <p>I thought I'd share a couple snaps of a great old developing kit I found at a local camera store:</p> <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_monahan2 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 <p>And another shot.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 <p>Wow, that's in great shape. Reminds me of the first darkroom kit I received as a kid, which included a small contact printer for printing my 620 negatives. That'll make a nice collectible for display.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj8281 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 <p>I use a couple of those film clips for drying.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 <p>Wow II.</p> <p>My folks got me an Ansco kit, also with contact printer for 620, etc., "fillum" - orthochromatic of course. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I had a Sears kit (made by Ansco) that had tank, 3 plastic trays, safelight, paper, chemicals, and a horizontal enlarger that took 35mm, 126, and 127 negatives. It made 3X prints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumpton Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 <p>A great find and no doubt something that may be of interest to a heritage museum exhibition or a photography museum. I remember those type of film clips for hanging 35 or 120 films to dry (so maybe I should also be in the museum).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G. Dainis Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I like how the man in the booklet photo is tray developing 120 or 620 film. I bet at the time that 90% of amateurs used that size film cameras. James G. Dainis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotohuis RoVo Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 <p>Indeed nice and in great condition.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_monahan2 Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 <p>The camera store decided to keep this item. I don't blame them. It looked almost untouched. I thought it was interesting that the kit included that sample negative for the buyer to try printing. I didn't think of it at the time, but I should have asked to print it now that I almost have my darkroom set up!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_gonzalez Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 <blockquote> <p>I had a Sears kit (made by Ansco) that had tank, 3 plastic trays, safelight, paper, chemicals, and a horizontal enlarger that took 35mm, 126, and 127 negatives. It made 3X prints.</p> </blockquote> <p>I had something very similar in the 70s. Cherryvale! As I recall it was 35mm only, but it got me started. Now my Omega colorhead enlarger sits unused, but I haven't the heart to part with it.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon_dragon Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 The closest thing I've seen to this (and it's a great find by the way) is when I bought a cibichrome color kit in my college days. It's a great piece of photographic history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_502260 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 <p>I recently bought two NOS Kodak Polycontrast Filter Kits (Model A). The packing Lists are both dated 8/12/68. Earlier this year I got a NOS Kodacraft tank. I need to open a museum. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_gonzalez Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 <p>Kodakraft! The plastic apron instead of a reel is still the easiest to load. Too bad about the spots along the edge though.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 <p>When my family owned a camera shop we stocked the Cibachrome Discovery Kit. It came with color filters, a 25 sheet pack of 4x5 Cibachrome paper, a 4x5 processing tube, and sufficient chemistry to process the provided paper. I remember trying a kit in the home darkroom and being favorably impressed.</p> 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_appleyard Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 <p>The good ol' days!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen_h Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 I got an Ansco kit not so long ago on eBay. I think contact printer and paper, but not tank. -- glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck909 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 The guy developing film does bring back memories - all the way back to Cub Scout days in the 50s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 <p>When my family owned a camera shop we stocked the Cibachrome Discovery Kit. It came with color filters, a 25 sheet pack of 4x5 Cibachrome paper, a 4x5 processing tube, and sufficient chemistry to process the provided paper. I remember trying a kit in the home darkroom and being favorably impressed.</p> That was GREAT stuff! The prints were super. I still have all of the "advanced" accessories, motor driven base, large processing tube and all. The only downside is the chemicals were a bit nasty. If it were still available, I'd probably use it. If I recall correctly the prints were supposed to be very long lasting because of the dye they used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Peri Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 That was GREAT stuff! The prints were super. I agree. The only reason I stopped using Cibachrome was because of the obnoxious chemicals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul ron Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 i wonder what that kit sold for new in its day? btw: when were those kits made?.... 1950s? The more you say, the less people listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadeschields Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 That is a pretty cool kit... I need some plumbing done at my house to get my darkroom up and running again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotonunta Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Wow they look as if they were new. Right of the box Canon 5D Mark IV| 6D | C100 Mark II | 35 f/1.4 L II | 85 f/1.4 L IS | 50 1.8 STM | 16-35 f/4 L IS | 24-70 f/2.8 L II | 24-70 f4 IS | 70-200 f/2.8 L IS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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