A New Gevacolor Print Film: Type 986

Abstract

A new Gevacolor print film has been introduced which, by virtue of its improved graininess relative to Gevacolor print film Type 985, is considered to be especially suitable for reduction printing to small formats. The new film, known as Type 986, retains the excellent sharpness and color rendition of Type 985 print film. The universally known processing sequence based on color developer CD2 with 2-amino-5-diethylaminotoluene monohydrochloride as the developing agent is suitable for Type 986. Processing can also be accomplished with a bleach-fix bath at up to 80°F (26.7°C), and when this is done with super-8 film — with either optical or magnetic soundtracks — total processing time is about 12 min. Sensitometric and modulation transfer curves are given.