{"product_id":"ilford-pan-f-iso-6-originally-24-expired-1959","title":"Ilford Pan F ISO 6 (Originally 24) - Expired 1959","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_8717f58cbe7b16ec\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoot an authentic artifact from the post-war golden age of British photography. This is original \u003cb\u003eIlford Pan F\u003c\/b\u003e—the legendary predecessor to modern Pan F Plus—expired in \u003cb\u003e1959\u003c\/b\u003e and meticulously \u003cb\u003ehand-respooled from a bulk roll\u003c\/b\u003e into a full 36-exposure 35mm cassette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally rated at a modest \u003cb\u003eASA 24\u003c\/b\u003e back in the late 1950s, this ultra-fine-grain panchromatic stock has spent over six decades maturing. Because slow black and white emulsions age remarkably well compared to faster stocks, this roll offers an extraordinary opportunity to capture crisp, low-contrast, highly atmospheric vintage negatives with an unmistakable mid-century silver tonality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Highlights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistoric 1950s Emulsion Science:\u003c\/b\u003e Before the 1960 ASA speed standardisation and modern \"+\" emulsion updates, original Pan F was Ilford's flagship ultra-fine grain film. It was designed for maximum acutance, silky tonal transitions, and extreme detail resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUltra-Slow ISO 6 Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver halide crystals lose sensitivity over time, but slow films degrade at a fraction of the rate of high-speed stocks. De-rated down to \u003cb\u003eISO 6\u003c\/b\u003e, this batch has been tested to cut through decades of faint age fog, yielding smooth, luminous mid-tones and rich, silver-laden shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHand-Respooled from Vintage Bulk Stock:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourced from an original master bulk roll, this film has been carefully hand-loaded into a recycled 35mm metal cassette under strict darkroom conditions. You get a full 36 frames to experiment with tripod setups, long exposures, and wide-open aperture creative shooting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnlocks Ultra-Wide Apertures in Daylight:\u003c\/b\u003e Shooting at an ultra-slow ISO 6 allows you to open your lens wide (f\/1.2, f\/1.4, or f\/1.8) in broad daylight without overexposing—giving you razor-thin depth of field and beautiful background bokeh under bright sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e 35mm \/ 36 Exposures (Hand-Respooled)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Traditional Panchromatic Black \u0026amp; White Negative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Box Speed:\u003c\/b\u003e ASA\/ISO 24 (1959 Standard)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCurrent Target Shooting Speed:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eISO 6\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpiration Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 1959\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard Black \u0026amp; White Chemistry (Rodinal \/ Stand Development highly recommended)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest For:\u003c\/b\u003e Long-exposure landscapes, bright daylight portraiture, historical reproduction, and experimental fine art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weird Film Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54485597454682,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/1414\/6394\/files\/DSC6029.jpg?v=1785359275","url":"https:\/\/weirdfilmclub.uk\/products\/ilford-pan-f-iso-6-originally-24-expired-1959","provider":"Weird Film Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}