Agfa Copex by the metre?

dustking · 2007-03-22T23:24:36+00:00

Hallo, kann mir jemand sagen, ob und wo man den Agfa Copex rapid als 30,5 m Meterware bekommt? Grüße martin

dustking

Hello, Can anyone tell me if and where I can buy Agfa Copex Rapid in 30.5-metre rolls? Best regards, Martin

cfb_de

Hi Martin, You have a private message. Best regards, Franz

dustking

Hello, I’ve now found a few different suppliers specialising in microfilm. However, it seems that Copex is available on different substrates. One is ‘PET 13’ and the other is ‘HDP 13’. Which one should I use for still photography? Or do these designations have some other meaning? Many thanks. Regards, Martin

dustking

Hello, I’ve just read that Gigabit = Cpex; looking at the data, it would seem to make sense. Does anyone know any more about this? Regards, Martin "Copex", of course!

SCKStef

Hi Martin, The HDP films have a PET backing; are you sure there are two different types? The ‘13’ refers to the thickness of the base (0.13 mm); there are also thinner films: 0.063 mm and 0.100 mm, but the 0.13 mm version is also suitable for cameras. A standard 35mm film has a base of around 0.120 mm; medium format film is usually thinner. Best regards, Stähane.

dustking

Hello, Yes, I did think that was PET too – I’d read somewhere that it was called High Density PET – or whatever it’s actually called. I’m not sure if links are allowed here, but Mirko can delete it if necessary. I got this information from here, for example: http://www.mikrofilmhaus.de/HOME-D/Filme/Silberfilm.html Regards, Martin

ChristianKolinski

I’d be careful to check whether the film is perforated... That’s generally _not_ the case with microfilm.

cfb_de

Hi Christian, He should know that. In any case, my private message didn’t really... achieve much. It seems the effort involved in a phone call is too great. Best regards, Franz

SCKStef

Hello Martin, I had a look on the AGFA website. There are two films that are slightly different, but not in terms of the base but the emulsion: -

COPEX HDP – Microfilm with exceptional image quality for use in planetary and rotary cameras for filming a wide variety of original documents. It can be used in all existing cameras, processors and duplicators. COPEX HDP film is known worldwide for its image quality and performance. The production and quality control processes guarantee professional and consistent results. It is available in all standard formats on various PET bases (thickness = 0.063 mm, 0.100 mm, 0.130 mm – 2.5, 4.0 and 5.0 mil.).

COPEX Rapid – Microfilm with high sensitivity and high image quality for use in flow cameras and for filming X-rays. Excellent registration of colour documents, very high-speed capture and short exposure times. It can be used in all equipment currently on the market. COPEX Rapid is available in all standard formats on different PET bases (thickness = 0.063 mm and 0.130 mm – 2.5 and 5.0 mil.).

Now the question remains as to which one is the right one... I’ve just phoned Mikrofilmhaus; the film on their website is NOT perforated... and isn’t available with perforations either; it’s no longer manufactured. Regards, Stähane.