Resurrecting Type 55?

[Vanishing Point Ent.]

We are not trying to resurrect 55. We are trying to provide a high quality field processable negative system, such as 55 did provide.

If you want Panatomic X you can still order some in long rolls from Kodak, as it is still used for aero cameras. Otherwise it is not available any longer.

If you expect a duplicate of 55, that is not the goal. I am now using Efke 25 which processes quite well in reagent III which has been developed for the project. I think the two are superior to 55 in some ways.

The biggest opportunity is to make 4x5 more accessible to a greater number of people, and marketing it to a new audience of younger people just discovering 4X5.

What isn't made clear here or on the web-site is in
what format the 55 will be in ?

If it's type 55 single sheet for the 545 holder I say
hurrah & then I will even keep my Daylab, where I
can use it as well as in my Super Speed Graphic.

If it's for the type 550 holder, like what Fuji is
producing,I would be most disappointed.

I hope that it won't be necessary to carry around a
clearing bucket, as they are very expensive collectors items now.

[Vanishing Point Ent.]

Since the focus is on making a very good, sharp and detailed negative in the field, we will put the emphasis on that first. If we can get a decent positive, all that much better.

I'm sorry, but I'v just got to say it,

Very Punny !

[jp498]

We've made a bit of progress

http://new55project.blogspot.com

Very nice is an understatement!

[BobCrowley]

The materials produced are all 4x5 format. We can also produce 8x10.

[canuhead]

...We can also produce 8x10.

this is intriguing, do tell

btw, do you still need metal 55 end clips ? I have a few sitting in the darkroom

[BobCrowley]

There are never enough clips, so yes, thank you!

New55 FILM
72 Nickerson Rd
Ashland MA 01721

[canuhead]

sorry bob.think my last post was unclear, I don't have *55* end clips, I have several from T55 and will mail those off when I get a chance.

it's late