Recreating the film Oskar Barnack used

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Recreating the film Oskar Barnack used: Mark Osterman's MO-1925 film project — Rust Magazine

In the centennial year for the first Leica camera, photographic Historian Mark Osterman has recreated the film used by Oskar Barnack in the Teens and Twenties when developing the Leica 35mm Rangefinder camera. Osterman is using exclusively historical processes and equipment to make the film. He is t

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[neal3k]

That was a fascinating story. I wish I had some of that film for my Leica I (A).

 

[raydm6]

Thank you for the article @pixelated. Wonderful read!

 

[Muggins]

This is fabulous, photographic and chemistry archaeology all in one.

 

[Mlehrman]

Thank you for posting this. Fascinating.

 

[rfaspen]

That was a very interesting read! I never heard of Osterman but he and his wife are apparently fairly well known and active. Glad to hear Leica has joined the effort. Not glad to hear that mere mortals such as I cannot get a roll of this MO-1925 film.

 

[Timmyjoe]

That's really interesting, thanks for sharing.

Best,
-Tim

 

[JSteed#2]

Thanks for sharing the most interesting article on "the hobby" I have seen in ages. The article sparks a request. I am fascinated by Ur Leica photos. Can you please post more images from the Barnack roll you were able to purchase. If you cannot (legal or other reasons), I am still very grateful for your contributions and a fascinating article.

 

[WoodallP]

That was a very interesting read! I never heard of Osterman but he and his wife are apparently fairly well known and active. Glad to hear Leica has joined the effort. Not glad to hear that mere mortals such as I cannot get a roll of this MO-1925 film.

If you think the film is interesting you should see what he drives!