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2006-12-01 14:20:15 · 6 answers · asked by eli 1 in Arts & Humanities Visual Arts Photography

name a good place to take the cameras who know about old brownies

2006-12-01 15:13:31 · update #1

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Hopefully the cameras were kept in a temperature controlled environment and were not exposed to large fluxuations of heat and cold. You won't be able to take the film to just anyone, the film that is in the camera is most likely no longer in production and the person in charge of developing will just have to do a little research as to what the development times and chemical concentrations have to be. Knowing that the film may be thin as in the images may be faint, they may be able to pull the development, a term used to describe the process of increasing its contrast and darkness of the film. Furthermore, if the images are faint, it may be a good idea to scan the film digitally versus having it printed. Sometimes can pick up more detail with a scanner when the negs are thin.
Anyway good luck, anyway here are some links to some black and white film labs, explain your situation to them, and they will give you some advice on what you can do.

2006-12-01 17:55:25 · answer #1 · answered by wackywallwalker 5 · 0 0

So get the film developed. The chances are slim that they will come out. There are a lot of variables like: has the camera been kept out of the heat or extreme cold; has the back ever been opened; did the photographer use the right exposure? But, the cost will be relatively low compared to what you might miss out on if you choose not to process them. I can imagine some pretty important family history locked up in those latent images. I would guess that the film is black-and-white, so many quick labs won't be able to handle the job. But, being that there may be some important images, and the condition of the film and cameras is unknown, I would opt for a professional lab either way. I'm not exactly sure what your question is, but I hope my advice is helpful.

2006-12-01 14:29:17 · answer #2 · answered by kfhaggerty 5 · 0 0

Nice statement...im aussuming you want to develop them then? If you dont know alot about cameras, take them a real camera shop and have them take the film out, it may not be fully exposed yet, etc., and they can do it non light condidtions as to preserve what evers there and bring back the quality of 40 yo film for ya

2006-12-01 14:25:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

That would be really be cool to see go get them developed if they can be it's been a long time and it depends on how they've been stored and taken care of. Good Luck. You might have some nice memories of your Grandmother.

2006-12-01 14:26:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

take them to a well known photo store (not walmart!) make sure they know what they're doing and not mess up the pics

2006-12-01 14:23:08 · answer #5 · answered by Carlos 7 · 0 0

oooh that is so kool :P ..but i have no idea? ..take the film put and develop it at some developing center maybe?(blackroom)

2006-12-01 14:24:43 · answer #6 · answered by DisenchantedMe 2 · 0 0

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