It features excellent sharpness and contrast as well as high edge sharpness. Revolog kosmos is an iso 20024 film which adds bright blue spots. I personally like to develop these films in agfa rodinal special, for 4 mins. Massive dev chart film development, film developing database. Retro 400s data sheet pdf retro 400s comparison test pdf. Stickers patches pins keyrings film cases photomemo book. The light in the rollei retro 400s portraits was overcast or softer and i think this type of light suits both rollei retro 80s and rollei retro 400s much better than hard light. Rpx grain is little more visible, but just as beautiful as the hp5.
Buy some rollei film today and enjoy the iconic look of some of the analogue worlds. Rollei retro 400s is a fast, finegrained panchromatic black and white film with an iso of 400 27deg a great general purpose film, but also suitable for almost any professional assignment. Get the best deal for rollei 400 iso camera film from the largest online selection at. This fine grain superpanchromatic film has an exposure latitude of practically one full stop over and under exposure capacity, providing excellent sharpness and contrast, as well as high edge definition. The only film worth using during classic tweed cycling events. All around, its a favourite asa 400 film of mine, with only a few little drawbacks. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. The following notes are based on developing films in small tanks and processing paper in. The rollei rpx 400 is a traditional high speed black and white film that is a good choice for a variety of photographic and scientific applications including portrait, nature, architecture and product photography. Both films will be available in twin 536 package and 120 roll film. Rollei retro 400s is a superpanchromatic black and white negative film which is not made by the same people who made your rolleiflex or rollei 35.
Rollei retro 400s 400 iso 120 size freestyle photographic. Jan 25, 2014 my thoughts at this point are damn and double damn. Made in belgium by agfa gevaert, the emulsion features extended red sensitivity to 750nm thus enabling infrared effects when the requisite dark red filter is employed. Retro 400s is a completely reliable partner in changing light conditions. Rollei retro 400s is the successor of agfa gevaert aviphot which is an aerial film. It is a fine grain film that enables good sharpness and a broad tonal range with good contrast. Film developer dilution asaiso 35mm 120 sheet temp notes.
The prices for rpx 400 and 100 are on the very low end right now in germany and i just ordered 20 additional rolls from. Retro 400s is the successor to the old retro 400 agfa apx 400 film. Rollei retro 400s black and white negative film 35mm roll. Kodak tmax 400 kodak trix 400 lomo earl grey 100 lucky new shd 100 rollei retro 80s rollei retro 400s rollei rpx 100 rollei rpx 400 shanghai gp3.
The emulsion and product is the endresult of a cooperation between ilfordharman, efke and the rolleimaco company. Rollei rpx 400 leica r5 street photography youtube. The 35mm variant is available in 24 and 36 exposures and sold by rolleimaco, a german company based in hamburg. May 18, 2018 rpx 400 is a triacetate base, panchromatic, highspeed blackandwhite negative film available in 35mm canisters, 35mm 100. Agfa ct precisa 100 fuji provia 100f rollei chrome 200.
Kg, maco photo products, a germanybased supplier of photographic films, and sold under the brand name rollei. A great general purpose film, but also suitable for almost any professional assignment. Apologies from my side, for the moment, i do not recommend using rollei retro 400s for caffenol, because my results are somewhat inconsistent with this film. Rodinalro9 users development problem clear spots 5x4 help tmax 400 in id11 ilford.
Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog. Rollei rpx 100 400 kentmere 100 400 the only difference is that kentmere films are not available as 120 roll films. The rollei rpx 100 was a film i had looked forward to with great anticipation, assuming it would be a film that could rekindle the look and feel of the now dying supply of apx100. The emulsion and product is the endresult of a cooperation between ilfordharman, efke and the rollei maco company. Rolleiagfas rpx 400 is a high speed black and white film for producing prints using a traditional black and white printing process. These are very early thoughts but the retro 400s demands extra attention to exposure and correct light reading. Unfortunately, once it hit the market, it soon turned out that this film isnt a replacement for the apx100, in the sense that it isnt the same. As well as 35 mm format and 120 roll film format, since 2014 there have also been rollei rpx film in 4 x 5 sheet film format. It can be used as both an allround film and as a film for the grey areas photography in available light and. This fine grain superpanchromatic film has an exposure latitude of practically one full stop over and under exposure capacity, providing excellent sharpness and.
It is a 35mm orthopanchromatic iso 10021 black and white film and is. Jan 25, 2011 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. The rollei retro 400s makes a great everyday asa 400 film, be it with higher contrast than the average film. Retro 400s from rollei is a panchromatic black and white negative film featuring an extended infrared sensitivity for producing unique halation effects, which can be controlled by exposure. I must thank my friends at we love film, carlos and andre for feeding my passion with great films at great prices.
It is wellsuited to use in general indoor and outdoor conditions and is. Before beginning go through the check list and confirm that you. The newish rollei rpx 400 and 100 is a panchromatic black and white film with triacetate filmbase made in europe. I mixed up negatives while scanning, and just found out that this film is not rollei retro 400s, but rollei rpx 400 instead. It can be used as both an allround film and as a film for the grey areas photography in available light and dim lighting conditions. This aside, it has great tonality, offering not only a high level of sharpness, but also very fine and tightly packed grain. I went on a quick hunt for flat caps and tweed jackets and realised that my old yashica twin lens would really fit the look. Rollei 400s is a high speed film ideal for fine art work or as a general purpose film. Like the 100 and 400 iso versions, its available in 35mm and medium format, and all films have now been repackaged, in cartons instead of the plastic containers prevously used. This film is good for general indoor and outdoor photography applications.
Rollei rpx 400 black and white film profile is it worth a shot. Apr 17, 2017 this video is about sample photos from rollei rpx400 and kodak trix 400, using same camera and lens. But the retro 400s is complete different compared with the retro 400 apx 400. Dec 03, 2014 rollei rpx 100 35mm rollei rpx 400 35mm rollei retro 400s 120mm developers. Rollei retro 400s 35mm camera film walkens house of film. Monochrome film archive page 3 film and darkroom user. If i shoot rollei retro 400s at iso 400, ill develop it in d76 1. Agfaphoto vista 200 agfaphoto vista 400 fuji 200 fuji superia xtra 400 fujifilm superia 200 fujifilm superia 800 kodak. Not finding any information online about the development time when shot at iso 1600, i took an educated guess and developed for about 20 minutes. Rollei rpx 400 black and white film profile is it worth a. Oct 25, 2014 the pushed retro 400s shots, however, might not be to everyones taste but i like them enough to share. The rollei rpx series, consisting of the rpx 25, rpx 100 and rpx 400, immediately established itself worldwide, and is very popular. I have made a spreadsheet of films and prices at different places, and whilst im keen to stay. It is considered an excellent fine art film and is characterized by highcontrast and tightly packed grain.
Silveira aka flash gordon of sl cameras for being my trusty camera dealer and for the. It is wellsuited to use in general indoor and outdoor conditions and is panchromatic sensitized from 380660nm at 2850k. Rollei retro 400s is a fast, finegrained panchromatic black and white film with an iso of 40027deg a great general purpose film, but also suitable for almost any professional assignment. The first two were taken on the arax60 with the flektogon 50mm on rpx400, pushed somewhere way north of iso 3200. Rollei rpx 400 black and white film profile is it worth. Yes, rollei retro 400s and also rollei superpan 200 you can record into the ir spectrum. Last night i finished my box of fomapan 100, so some more film is needed.
Like most panchromatic films, rpx 400 makes images with a classic look. Discussing opinions sought on processing rollei retro 400s. Let me know what you think of the images below music by. Film, paper, chemistry started by montecarlo, sep 8, 2012. Why this film has a strange behavior with microphen, i don. Feb 01, 2012 canons eos rebel sl3 eos 250d is the latest in the companys line of diminutive dslrs. My thoughts at this point are damn and double damn. Based on classical triacetate and they are panchromatic. Retro 400s comparison test pdf retro 400s is the successor to the old retro 400 agfa apx 400 film. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Archive page 3 film types, brands, usage, processing, and problems. I tried 35mm rollei retro 400s back in january 2015 and i was a huge fan. Rollei retro 400s is coated onto a modern synthetic film base. Rollei rpx is a bit more challenging to scan than some, as it does have some significant curling after drying.
This superpanchromatic film has an exposure latitude of practically one full stop over and underexposure capacity, providing excellent sharpness and contrast, as well as high edge definition. Rollei retro 400s is a fast, finegrained panchromatic black and white film with an iso of 40027. May 10, 2017 decided to go out and shoot some rollei rpx 400 in the leica r5 but this time i decided to shoot the entire roll with a red filter on. Rollei rpx 400 is a traditional highspeed black and white film that is a good choice for a variety of photographic applications including portrait, nature, architecture and product photography. This video is about sample photos from rollei rpx400 and kodak trix 400, using same camera and lens. The film exhibits a nominal sensitivity of iso 40027 and standard development in black and white chemistry yields a fine grain texture with notable sharpness and a wide tonal range. Its nominal speed of iso 400 27 offers extensive versatility and latitude, which is further complemented by high sharpness, contrast, and acutance. This superpanchromatic film has an exposure latitude of practically one full stop over and underexposure capacity, providing excellent sharpness and. The company says that rollei rpx 400 is a new and fresh emulsion based off of the highly adored agfa apx emulsion, though some commentators claim that its old deepfreeze stock which is probably an internet rumor im far more willing to accept a companys claims over random forum posts.
Of the three varieties, the rollei definitely had the thinnest and curliest substrate. Rollei rpx 100 35mm rollei rpx 400 35mm rollei retro 400s 120mm developers. Le film rollei rpx 100 est une pellicule panchromatique noir et blanc a haute vitesse. Currently out of stock due end of july rollei retro 400s is the successor to. Instead, its made by agfa and distributed by maco as you can see from the information on the box below and is really repurposed agfagevaert aviphot aerial film. Superpan 200 and retro 400s are agfa gevaert aviation films hence the difference in sensitivity of the wavelenght. This film is suitable for both indoor and outdoor photography. The rollei rpx 400 is a classic black and white film. But the rpx is a very good and less expensive to purchase. Retro 400s is a reliable partner in changing light conditions. It can be used as both an allround film and as a film for. Canons eos rebel sl3 eos 250d is the latest in the companys line of diminutive dslrs. Sign up to get notified when this product is back in stock. I loved fomapan 100 because it was easy and cheap to learn on, and at 6070 pence per sheet, i could shoot as much as i wanted.
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