Agfa Dia Direct 32asa 36exp - Expired 07/1981

Unearth an extraordinary relic of specialized analogue chemistry. This is a rare, factory-sealed 36-exposure roll of Agfa Dia-Direct 32ASA, expired in July 1981.

Agfa Dia-Direct was not a standard black and white negative film; it was an ingenious direct-positive (reversal) emulsion engineered to yield a finished black and white transparency (slide) straight out of specialised processing. Designed for copying documents, scientific recording, and artistic slide projection, it produces a distinctively sharp, high-contrast monochrome image with ultra-fine grain. Stored away for over four decades, this roll is a prized collector's piece and a thrilling challenge for adventurous experimenters.

The Highlights

• Ultra-Rare Direct Positive Emulsion: A specialised 1980s reversal stock designed to produce direct black and white slides rather than conventional negatives.

• Museum-Grade Fine Grain: Boasts microscopic resolving power and virtually invisible grain, optimised for high-clarity reproduction and bright optical projection.

• Deep Vintage Tonal Contrast: Known for striking, stark highlights and deep, dramatic shadows that give vintage positive slides their punchy, graphic appeal.

• Full 36-Exposure Length: Provides a complete roll to test historic processing techniques or explore alternative creative cross-processing.

Quick Specs

• Format: 35mm / 36 Exposures

• Type: Black & White Direct-Positive (Slide) Film

• Original Box Speed: ISO / ASA 32

• Expiration Date: July 1981 (07/1981)

• DX Coding: None / Non-DX Coded (Set manual ISO on your camera dial)

• Best For: Advanced experimental processing, alternative darkroom printing, pinhole camera tests, and vintage slide projection art.

• No Expired Film Guarantee: As this is a non-standard development process we can't guarantee working film in this instance.