Color. Berger, Heinz. Agfacolor by Heniz Berger.

Girardet, 1962. 3rd ed. Flexible sturdy plastic binding. Very good. Summary: 

Agfacolor (3rd English Edition, 1962) by Dr. Heinz Berger, published by W. Girardet (Wuppertal, Germany), is an authoritative handbook subtitled Theory and Practice of Agfacolor-Photography from Taking to Perfect Photograph. Written by an Agfa technical expert, it serves as a practical and scientific manual for working with Agfacolor film systems.

Key Summary & Highlights

• Technical Chemistry & Physics: Details the scientific principles behind Agfacolor chromogenic processes, explaining color coupling chemistry, layer structure, color temperature, and additive/subtractive filtration.

• Shooting & Lighting Practice: Offers step-by-step guidance on exposure determination, artificial and natural lighting setup, filter selection, and color rendition techniques for both transparency (reversal) and negative-positive Agfacolor films.

• Darkroom Processing & Printing: Features comprehensive instructions on processing chemistry, temperature control, agitation, and color printing on Agfacolor paper, including troubleshooting common color balance errors.

• Illustrated Reference Data: Includes diagnostic color plates, technical diagrams, curves, and step-by-step tables designed to assist both amateur hobbyists and commercial lab technicians in achieving optimal print and slide quality.