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Didone abbandonata (ITA 1910, Luigi Maggi).
Credit: Cineteca di Bologna.
Photographs of the tinted nitrate print by Barbara Flueckiger.
Frame characteristics / features of margins: Ambrosio. Cf.: Brown, Harold (1990): Physical Characteristics of Early Films as Aids to Identification. Brussels: FIAF, on p. 24.
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Source: Jacobson, Egbert (1942): The Color Harmony Manual and How to Use It. Chicago: Color Laboratories Division, Container Corp. of America. Credit: Faber Birren Collection, Yale University. Photograph by Barbara Flueckiger.
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Kodak Ektachrome 100D Color Reversal Film 5294/7294 is a color reversal motion picture camera film. With an ISO speed of 100, it is designed for use in daylight (5500 K).
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Eastman Kodak Company (2024): Technical Data, Color Reversal Film. Kodak Ektachrome 100D. Color Reversal Film 5294 / 7294(H-1-5294), 05.2024, p. 3.
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Eastman Kodak Company (2026): Technical Data, Color Negative Film. Kodak Vision3 50D, Color Negative Film 5203 / 7203 (H-1-5203), 03.2026, p. 4.
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Eastman Kodak Company (2026): Technical Data, Color Negative Film. Kodak Vision3 200T, Color Negative Film 5213 / 7213 (H-1-5213), 03.2026, p. 4.
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Eastman Kodak Company (2022): Technical Data, Color Negative Film. Kodak Vision3 250D, Color Negative Film 5207 / 7207 (H-1-5207), 03.2022, p. 4.
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Fujichrome Velvia 50 Professional [RVP 50] is a daylight-type color reversal film with a speed of ISO 50 by the Fujifilm Corporation for professional use. It is the successor to Fujichrome Velvia, which was discontinued in February 2006.
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Fujifilm: Product Information Bulletin, Color Reversal Films. Fujichrome Velvia 50 Professional [RVP50] (AF3-0221E2), p. 8.
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Eastman Kodak Company (2022): Technical Data, Color Negative Film. Kodak Vision3 500T, Color Negative Film 5219 / 7219 (H-1-5219), 03.2022, p. 4.
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Fujichrome Provia 400X Professional [RXP] is a daylight-type color reversal film with an ISO sensitivity of 400 by the Fujifilm Corporation. It is the successor of Fujichrome Provia 400F (RHP III).
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Fujifilm: Product Information Bulletin, Color Reversal Films. Fujichrome Provia 400X Professional [RXP] (AF3-0213E), p. 7.
- Cross sections of Fujichrome Provia 400X unprocessed, f4, 50x, ws-scaled, from early 2000s. Credit: Joana Santos Lima da Silva.
- Cross sections of Fujichrome Provia 400X unprocessed, f4, 20x-scaled, from early 2000s. Credit: Joana Santos Lima da Silva.
- Cross sections of Fujichrome Provia 400X processed, f4, 50x-scaled, from early 2000s. Credit: Joana Santos Lima da Silva.
- Cross sections of Fujichrome Provia 400X processed, f4, 20x-scaled, from early 2000s. Credit: Joana Santos Lima da Silva.
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Fujichrome T64 Professional [RTP] is an ISO 64 tungsten-type color reversal film produced by the Fujifilm Corporation. It is the successor of Fujichrome 64 Professional T.
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Fujifilm: Product Information Bulletin, Color Reversal Films, Fujichrome T64 Professional [RTP] (AF3-178E), p. 7.
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Fujichrome Velvia 100 Professional [RVP 100] is a daylight-type color reversal film with an ISO speed of 100 produced by the Fujifilm Corporation. Its RMS granularity value is 8.
Fujichrome Velvia 100F Professional [RVP 100F] is a daylight-type color reversal film with an ISO speed of 100 by Fujifilm Corporation intended for professional use. It has an RMS granularity value of 8. It is no longer in production.
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Fujifilm: Product Information Bulletin, Color Reversal Films. Fujichrome Velvia 100F Professional [RVP 100F] (AF3-148E), p. 8.
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Fujichrome Astia 100F Professional [RAP 100F] is a daylight-type color reversal film with an ISO speed of 100 by the Fujifilm Corporation intended for professional use. It was the final product in the Astia series, with production ending in March ...
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Fujifilm: Product Information Bulletin, Color Reversal Films. Fujichrome Astia 100F Professional [RAP 100F] (AF3-149E), p. 8.
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Kodak Professional Ektachrome E100G is a fine-grain color reversal film. With an ISO speed of 100, it is ideal for shooting in daylight or with an electronic flash. It has medium color saturation and a neutral color balance.
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Eastman Kodak Company (2009): Technische Daten, Farbumkehrfilm. Kodak Professional Ektachrome E100G und E100GX (E-4024), 10.2009, p. 5.
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Kodak Professional Ektachrome E100GX is a fine-grain color reversal film. With an ISO speed of 100, it is ideal for shooting in daylight or with an electronic flash. It has medium color saturation and a warm color balance (the “X” stands ...
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Eastman Kodak Company (2009): Technische Daten, Farbumkehrfilm. Kodak Professional Ektachrome E100G und E100GX (E-4024), 10.2009, p. 5.
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Kodak Professional Ektachrome Duplicating Film Edupe is a low-contrast color reversal duplicating film. It is designed to make duplicates of originals on Kodak Ektachrome or Kodachrome film.
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Eastman Kodak Company (2004): Technical Data, Color Transparency Film. Kodak Professional Ektachrome Duplicating Film Edupe(E-2529), 05.2004, p. 7.
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Fujichrome Provia 100F Professional (RDP III) is a daylight-type, ISO 100–color reversal film with an RMS granularity value of 8 produced by the Fujifilm Corporation. It is the successor to Fujichrome Provia 100.
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Fujifilm: Data Sheet, Color Reversal Films. Fujichrome Provia 100F Professional [RDP III] (AF3-036E), p. 6.
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Fujichrome Provia 400F Professional (RHP III) is an ISO 400 daylight color reversal film manufactured by the Fujifilm Corporation. It is the successor to Fujichrome Provia 400 (RHP II) and the predecessor to Fujichrome Provia 400X.
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Fujifilm: Data Sheet, Color Reversal Films. Fujichrome Provia 400F Professional [RHP III] (AF3-066E), p. 6.
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Kodak Professional Ektachrome Film E100VS is a daylight-balanced color reversal film with an ISO speed of 100.
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Eastman Kodak Company (2005): Technical Data, Color Reversal Film. Kodak Professional Ektachrome Film E100VS (E-163), 09.2005, p. 5.
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“In 1998 Racey Gilbert purchased Polaroid’s stock of pigment films and opened Ataraxia Studio in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, to make high-quality collectors’ carbon prints. Under the direction of Gérard Niemetzky, the studio produced ...
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Source: Pénichon, Sylvie (2013): Twentieth Century Colour Photographs. The Complete Guide to Processes, Identification & Preservation. London, Los Angeles: Thames & Hudson, p. 98.
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Fujichrome MS 100/1000 Professional [RMS] is a multi-speed daylight-type color reversal film by the Fujifilm Corporation for professional use. It is usable at its normal rating of EI 100 as well as push-processed up to EI 1000 (+3 1/3 stops). It is ...
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Fujifilm: Data Sheet, Color Reversal Films. Fujichrome MS 100/1000 Professional [RMS] (AF3-989E), p. 6.
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Eastman Kodak Company (2026): Technical Data, Color Print Film. Kodak Vision, Color Print Film 2383 / 3383 (H-1-2383), 03.2026, p. 5.
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Eastman Kodak Company (1998): Technical Data, Color Print Film. Kodak Vision, Premier Color Print Film / 2393 (H-1-2393t), 09.1998, p. 5.
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In 1994, Technicolor announced the development of an enhanced dye-transfer process. This process became effective in June 1997. There was no official denomination, so “Technicolor No. VI” is not to be confused with statements from the mid ...
Kodak Professional Ektachrome Film E200 is a daylight-balanced color reversal film. With an ISO speed of 200, it is designed for use with either daylight or electronic flash. It can be push-processed to an exposure index (EI) of 800.
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Eastman Kodak Company (2005): Technical Data, Color Transparency Film. Kodak Professional Ektachrome Film E200 (E-28), 09.2005, p. 5.
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Fujichrome Provia 100 Professional [RDP II] is a daylight-type, ISO 100 color reversal film produced by the Fujifilm Corporation. It succeeded the Fujichrome 100 Professional D [RDP], released in March 1983. Its successor is Fujichrome Provia 100F ...
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Fujifilm: Data Sheet, Color Reversal Films. Fujichrome Provia 100 Professional [RDP II] (AF3-796E), p. 6.
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Fujichrome Provia 1600 Professional [RSP] is a daylight-type color reversal film by the Fujifilm Corporation, designed exclusively for push-processing, with a nominal speed of ISO 1600. It is intended for effective speeds of EI 1600 and EI 3200. It ...
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Fujifilm: Data Sheet, Color Reversal Films. Fujichrome Provia 1600 Professional [RSP] (AF3-798E), p. 6
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Fujichrome Sensia 200 RM is a daylight ISO 200 color reversal film produced by the Fujifilm Corporation. Production of the Sensia series ceased in 2011 with the discontinuation of the Sensia III 100.
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Fujifilm: Data Sheet, Color Reversal Films. Fujichrome Sensia 200 [RM] (AF3-080E), p. 5.
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Fujichrome Sensia 400 [RH] is a daylight reversal film with a sensitivity of ISO 400 by the Fujifilm Corporation. Production of the Sensia series ceased in 2011 with the discontinuation of the Sensia III 100.
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Fujifilm: Data Sheet, Color Reversal Films. Fujichrome Sensia 400 [RH] (AF3-081E), p. 5.
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Fujichrome Sensia 100 [RA] is a daylight-type color reversal film with an ISO speed of 100 by the Fujifilm Corporation. It has an RMS granularity value of 8. Production of the Sensia series ceased in 2011 with the discontinuation of the Sensia III ...
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Fujifilm: Product Information Bulletin, Color Reversal Films. Fujichrome Sensia 100 [RA] (AF3-150E), p. 6.
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Kodak Professional Elite Chrome 200 Film is a daylight-balanced color reversal film from Kodak’s Elite Chrome product line. With an ISO speed of 200, it is designed for exposure with daylight or electronic flash.
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Eastman Kodak Company (2005): Technical Data, Color Reversal Film. Kodak Professional Elite Chrome 200 Film, 04.2005, p. 4.
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Kodak Professional Elite Chrome 100 film is a daylight-balanced color reversal film from the Elite Chrome product line. With an ISO speed of 100, it is designed for exposure with daylight or electronic flash. Its RMS granularity value is 8.
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Eastman Kodak Company (2005): Technical Data, Color Reversal Film. Kodak Professional Elite Chrome 100 Film (E-7014E), 04.2005, p. 3.
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“Also during the 1990s, William (Bill) Nordstrom started to experiment with a carbon process called Agfa-Proof, a four-color proprietary prepress color proofing system. He founded the EverColor Corporation in El Dorado Hills, California, in ...
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Pénichon, Sylvie (2013): Twentieth Century Colour Photographs. The Complete Guide to Processes, Identification & Preservation. London, Los Angeles: Thames & Hudson, p. 96.
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“Berger then started to work with the master carbro printer Richard Newmark Kauffman (1916−1998), and together they founded Ultrastable Color Systems, Inc. In 1992 they introduced presensitized UltraStable material for four-color carbon ...
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Pénichon, Sylvie (2013): Twentieth Century Colour Photographs. The Complete Guide to Processes, Identification & Preservation. London, Los Angeles: Thames & Hudson, p. 95.
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Fujichrome Velvia [RVP] is a daylight-type color reversal film with a speed of ISO 50 by the Fujifilm Corporation. Its successor is Fujichrome Velvia 50, which was released in March 2007.
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Fujifilm: Data Sheet, Color Reversal Films. Fujichrome Velvia RVP for Professionals (AF3-960E), p. 7.
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Kodak Ektachrome 64T Professional Film is a color reversal film. With an ISO speed of 64, it is designed for exposure with tungsten illumination (3200 K).
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Eastman Kodak Company (2007): Technical Data, Color Reversal Film. Kodak Ektachrome 64T Professional Film (E-130), 07.2007, p. 5.
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Timeline of Historical Film Colors by Barbara Flueckiger is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Quote as Flueckiger, Barbara (2012 ff.): Timeline of Historical Film Colors. (= https://filmcolors.org/).
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