Found Film Help Please

[martin_garramone]

A co-worker brought a couple of cameras to work this morning. One is

a Hapo 66 and the other is an Argus 35mm that doesnt seem to have a

model name or number on it. Stupidly, we both assumed that the

cameras were empty. Both have film in them. Both camera backs were

opened and closed very quickly. I didn't notice what was loaded in

the Argus but the Hapo was loaded with Verichrome Pan with the paper

backing on it. After closing the back on the Hapo I checked the frame

number window. It was on 2 so if anything is on the film it will be

only one frame. These cameras were stored in a footlocker in a garage

in San Antonio for approximately 40 years. Is it worth the trouble to

develop these and if so what sort of developer and developing times

should I use?<div></div>

[martin_garramone]

Sorry the photo is so big. It's the first time I've uploaded a photo.

[grinder]

It is worth it. Diafine works well for old film. Contact Gene M. He is the resident expert on old film.

 

,Grinder

[leicaglow]

Your mystery Argus looks like the one I just bought, an Argus A2F. You can find the model number inside the film compartment area, above the film path. It also will have a serial number there.

 

I don't have a 35mm scanner anymore so I'm trying to figure out how to scan the shots I took with mine, but the images were surprisingly good and sharp given the age of the camera: mine is about 1941. I really like the art-deco look to the camera and especially the back. After all these years, the shutter speeds seem reasonably accurate considering how archaic it is.

[martin_garramone]

You were right Michael. I shot the last couple of frames with the Argus and rolled the film back into the cassette. It is an A2F. The film was Pan-X. If the sun comes out today I'll shoot the rest of the Verichrome Pan that's loaded in the Hapo.