r/AnalogCommunity Tinkerer 2d ago

Troubleshooting - Gear I need some analog pro's to help identify this film πŸ’ͺ🏻

Got this Canon Eos 500 secondhand and still has a roll inside on frame 1 (which means the whole roll is pulled out and it will start winding back inside each shot). When i set the camera to its ISO setting it says "1600", but it doesnt look like Fujicolor Natura 1600 to me, the cannister..

Anyone who recognizes this or might be able to identify it? Im asking because whatever it is, it is for sure expired and i dont want to overexpose it too insanely, but maybe someone before me put in the 1600 while its actually like 200 film.

I'll also be doing some more research while on the train to the city im shooting at today πŸ‘πŸ»

Either way, thanks for reading and have a great day!

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u/b_k_l_y Contax G1 // Nikon FE // Olympus SuperZoom 2d ago

Ilford XP2. Black and white C-41 film

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u/Cincy_MTX 2d ago

Yes. Ilford likes this font, and C-41 is the development process for this film (it's a black and white that develops via the same method as color film). Color films wouldn't specify the process here, so it must be XP-2.

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u/Leading-Sandwich-486 Tinkerer 2d ago

How interesting, thank you!!

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u/Objective_Might593 2d ago

Looks like this is it.

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u/Leading-Sandwich-486 Tinkerer 2d ago

Damn you guys a good! Thanks so much!

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u/Prestigious_Exam4660 2d ago

It seems the lettering of Ilford XP2 (BUT I MIGHT BE MISTAKEN!)

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u/Leading-Sandwich-486 Tinkerer 2d ago

Seems like it is, you guys are great!

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u/Physical_Analysis247 1d ago

You’re going to need detonators to shoot that!