history of Kodak tungsten films...

[edgar_njari]

Can anyone go back before 64T/160T/320T and remember when were they

introduced, were they changed since introduction, and what was before

them? (in 80's or even 70's)

 

So basically, this is about the history of Ektachrome tungsten films.

 

thank you

[john_shriver]

An earlier E-6 tungsten series (ca. 1981) was Ektachrome 50 Professional, Ektachrome 160 Professional, and Ektachrome 160.

 

In E-4 (ca. 1974), there was High Speed Ektachrome Tungsten (EHB).

 

In E-3 (ca. 1974), there was Ektachrome B (EPB) which was Type B tungsten.

 

Even earlier, there was also an E-2 Type F for bare flashbulbs (EF)! I have a box that expired in 1961. (Kodachrome came in Type F as well.)

[john_shriver]

My dates are the dates of the data books the films are listed in, not introduction dates.

[john_shriver]

Or, go bid on eBay item 7530784347, "Kodak Ektachrome-Kodachrome Professional Films", from 1947.

[helenbach]

I remember EI 40 Kodachrome II Type A (KRA) being sold in 135 cassettes -in the late sixties.

 

I used a lot of High Speed Ektachrome Type B. ERB and EHB were EI 125 - though the daylight versions were EI 160.

 

E-3 Ektachrome Sheet Film and roll film were available in Type B at EI 32. Again, late sixties.

 

Dates are not necessarily when they were introduced.

 

Best, Helen

[edgar_njari]

thank you all you didn't have to go as far as 60's, I was more interested in the last few incarnations of tungsten film (before current T family, and into the 80's, or late 70's)

 

I've heard that current 64T was introduced somewhere in 89/90 or so, is that true? So then, "50 professional" was made until the end of 80's?

 

 

If anyone has any more information, just post, I'll kepp checking this thread even after it goes down under

 

thank you

[helenbach]

Edgar,

 

Have you thought about asking EK themselves?

 

Best,

Helen

[edgar_njari]

Actually I haven't, but I could try...

 

thanks for the advice

[eugen_mezei]

<p>I've just bought a Bronica SQ-A and in one of the backs is a roll of Kodak HighSpeed Ektachrome EHB. It's in position 1, so I guess nothing on the film. <br />Do you think it makes sense I expose and develop it? Would E-6 work?</p>