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Ed Wenn

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Coronet made film too!
« on: July 01, 2011, 01:28:06 PM »
Depsite my love for all things made by the UK-based Coronet factory based in Birmingham, I had no idea that they sold film under the Coronet brand. A recent eBay listing tipped me off to this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150626051443&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

I doubt whether Coronet actually manufactured the film, but I'd be interested to find out more about who did and whether Coronet solf other film formats too. I'll look into it.

Like much film being sold on eBay these days the price is ridiculously high so I won't be buying it, but I did liberate the photo to reprint here for posterity.
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Re: Coronet made film too!
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2011, 01:52:31 PM »
That's great Ed.

I'm a bit of a Coronet fan myself. I've got a Coronet Victor that belonged to my Grandfather, I've not used it yet but I've just bought a roll of Efke 127 b+w film. I'd like the Coronet film but that is a bit of a silly price.
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Re: Coronet made film too!
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2011, 03:19:08 PM »
I just love all the speed ratings on it :)
We have it simple these days...
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Re: Coronet made film too!
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2011, 06:47:58 PM »
And the best before date looks to be done with a typewriter!
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Re: Coronet made film too!
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2011, 07:15:46 PM »
Yeah, I think I was best before August 1964  :'(
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Re: Coronet made film too!
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2011, 07:20:31 PM »
Not a bad speed for the time I believe.

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Re: Coronet made film too!
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2011, 07:34:35 PM »

That would make another good T shirt !
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Re: Coronet made film too!
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2011, 08:21:16 PM »
Shame about the price... I'd love to try :)
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