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ORWO UN 54
(ISO 100/21°)
A panchromatic medium speed black-and-white negative film for both outdoor and indoor usage. UN 54 can also be processed as a reversal / positive film. Available in 35mm bulk film (30,5 m / 100 ft).
Developing times:
D-76: 1+1 20℃ 7 mins
Rodinal: 1+50 20℃ 10 mins
To process ORWO UN 54 as a positive, click here.
ORWO N 74 plus
(ISO 400/27°)
A high-speed, black-and-white panchromatic camera film for both outdoor and indoor usage. Its wide exposure latitude makes it especially suitable for use under low light illumination and difficult light conditions. Use of N 74 plus is also recommended under normal light conditions when greater depth of field is needed. Available in 35mm bulk film (30,5 m / 100 ft).
Developing times:
D-76: 1+1 20℃ 9 mins
Rodinal: 1+50 20℃ 13 mins
ORWO HISTORY
1909
Berlin-based Agfa prepare to build a film factory in Wolfen, East Germany.
1936
Agfa Wolfen releases Agfacolor; a milestone in photographic history.
1945
After WWII, US forces seize the Agfa Wolfen plant and confiscate sensitive information about Agfacolor which are then provided to Kodak and Ilford. The plant is eventually turned over to Soviet control which contributes to the Soviet color film industry.
1953
Agfa Wolfen returns to East Germany from Soviet control. Agfa Wolfen has market rights to East Europe, while their West German sibling, Agfa Leverkusen, sells their products worldwide.
1964
Due to political constraints, Agfa Wolfen sells its trademark rights to Agfa Leverkusen and rebrands itself as ORWO (ORiginal WOlfen).
1989
ORWO was the second largest film producer in the world, employing 15,0000 people and had a wide range of film products distributed worldwide.
1990
With the reunification of East and West Germany, ORWO is privatized into ORWO AG.
1994
The German State Trust liquidates ORWO, consequently ending ORWO’s film production.
1998
FilmoTec GmbH restarts the ORWO film brand and continues to produce the legendary film at the original factory in Wolfen, Germany