defender arrow pan press 4x5

[Alex Oh]

Hello,
I was given some packs of defender arrow pan press 4x5, unfortunately expired in march 1945.
Does anyone has experience what ASA setting would makes sense and how to develop this film?

 

[Stevenson Gawen]

1945... wow! I have absolutely no idea, but I'm sure some other forum members will. Would love to see the results if/when you shoot some!

 

[Alex Oh]

Looks like this film can be still used when shot at ASA 4. Here's a test shot, developed in rodinal 1:50 for 15 minutes,

 

[Stevenson Gawen]

Looks like this film can be still used when shot at ASA 4. Here's a test shot, developed in rodinal 1:50 for 15 minutes,View attachment 18087

Looks as good as new if not better!

 

[Wes Hall]

That's incredible for such old stock!

 

[Pete Askew]

What lovely tonality that has. And the slight mottling adds something too.