alw Posted January 23, 2012 Share #1 Posted January 23, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just shot a roll of APX100 which sells for peanuts these days and way cheaper than Kodak or Ilford equivalents. What´s your experience with this film concerning tonality/grain/etc. versus the other candidates? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Hi alw, Take a look here APX100 - Good for the price?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
cbretteville Posted January 23, 2012 Share #2 Posted January 23, 2012 APX100 is my favourite 100ISO film. I really like it. Bought about 50 rolls of it as Rollei retro 100 just before the holidays. Not quite the acutance of as say Delta100 or fine grained as Acros, but the tonal curve is nice. APX100 in Rodinal has quite a following. Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalArts 99 Posted January 23, 2012 Share #3 Posted January 23, 2012 I used to use it almost exclusively for a while, and developed in Rodinal 1:100. Rodinal is not a fine grain developer but it does emphasize acutance. I found APX100 (and the old APX25) to be very sharp. Tonality is nice, too. But these films are no longer available where I live. And I don't develop my own film anymore. But you know, a film choice is like choosing an ice cream flavor. It's so subjective. All available modern films are very good. And there's also the subjective choice of developers. I'd just try some of it for a while and if you like it then use it. And no reason not to use several different films for various looks and needs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted January 23, 2012 Share #4 Posted January 23, 2012 Azzo uses it. What more recommendation does one need? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted January 23, 2012 Share #5 Posted January 23, 2012 It's a very good, fine grained film. I always used FP4, but if that hadn't been available I'd have been happy to use the Agfa instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alw Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted January 23, 2012 Cheers, at about 2,50 euros per roll it looks like a steal. I have to stock up before spring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Pop Posted January 23, 2012 Share #7 Posted January 23, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've been quite happy with it; I got a bunch off eBay for a good deal. My only gripe with it is the curling side-to-side of the negatives....really bad (like TMax)...I hate having to flatten my negs under a stack of phone books for several days in order to scan them without Newton rings. I mainly shoot Ilford simply for the reason that the negatives don't curl so bad (and I love PanF+, and HP5+. But APX is a great film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted January 24, 2012 Share #8 Posted January 24, 2012 APX100 is now being produced again by Agfaphoto. I haven't tried the new stock, my experiences are based on what Agfa made before they stopped. Don't know if the new emulsion is the same as the old or if it is an approximation/replica. Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted January 24, 2012 Share #9 Posted January 24, 2012 Matt at Ag Photographic is still selling Rollei Retro 100. 10 rolls for £18.90. No connection - just a happy customer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alw Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted January 24, 2012 OK, let me put it this way: Why do you prefer APX over say, FP4 or TMAX100? Or are there specific situations where APX excels? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalArts 99 Posted January 24, 2012 Share #12 Posted January 24, 2012 OK, let me put it this way: Why do you prefer APX over say, FP4 or TMAX100? Or are there specific situations where APX excels? T-max has the flattened out sliver halide crystals of the T-grain technology, and it's a different look (some like it, some don't.) FP4 and APX have conventional grain patterns. With the right developer, APX tends to have a higher acutance than FP4. That preciseness of the edges of subjects (against different tones) can make things look very sharp, and yet with a smooth tonal range and organic patterned looking grain. Again, all of this is really pretty subjective and you should try it out and compare with the other available films. Make the decision on what you personally like the best. I like vanilla, and another person might prefer strawberry, etc.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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