cardinal Posted July 18, 2007 Share #1 Posted July 18, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Here are four pictures to view that I took testing out Rollei's new color film. The cars were shot with the 21 Elmarit asph and the trains with the 50 Elmar. The film is called Rollei Scanfilm CN 400. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/29227-results-taken-with-rollei-cn-400-color-film/?do=findComment&comment=308609'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 Hi cardinal, Take a look here Results taken with Rollei CN 400 Color Film. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Guest stnami Posted July 18, 2007 Share #2 Posted July 18, 2007 nice looking film colours are old school. trains boats andplanes/cars are not my thing so I leave the rest to others Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotohuis Posted July 18, 2007 Share #3 Posted July 18, 2007 One of the interesting features of this Rollei CN400 pro (C41) scanfilm is the almost right grey conversion when you use this film to print on classical B&W photo paper. And the lack of the orange mask so it scans easily on a flat bed scanner. The first one scan from print: Split grade B&W print from CN400 C41 film Heiland: VPG - XP2 +0,5F Printed on standard VC paper G=2,8 The second one a scan from the negative. Both with an Epson 3170 flat bed. (Elmarit 2,8/28mm) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/29227-results-taken-with-rollei-cn-400-color-film/?do=findComment&comment=308635'>More sharing options...
AlanG Posted July 18, 2007 Share #4 Posted July 18, 2007 If you like this look that is fine with me. But I'm not sure if it represents the film as the scanning is a big factor. I checked 3 of your images and your bightest highlight value is around 232 and your saturation is kind of low. So that is why they have such a flat look for brightly colored objects shot in full sun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted July 18, 2007 Share #5 Posted July 18, 2007 I have to agree with Alan that the colours and brightness/contrast of these don't look right to me. But as he say if you're happy with them,,, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 18, 2007 Share #6 Posted July 18, 2007 There is a strange halo in the sky, especially on the first one (around the open bonnet of the car). I wonder if it's the processing that is making these appear flat? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boilerdoc Posted July 18, 2007 Share #7 Posted July 18, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) That's a gorgeous AMX. I had a blue AMX with a 360/4bbl when we got married in 1976. Fast fast fast! Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 18, 2007 Share #8 Posted July 18, 2007 Stephen You had your own train? Impressive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic vic Posted July 18, 2007 Share #9 Posted July 18, 2007 bill and robert......... how u made the scans....... they really look a little problematic.......... the film indeed seems to be very interesting ........ promising.. the quaetion is what is its full potential when well managed (scans)........ and of course interenet files are junky files for such ilustration of film capabilities (or fine camera digital files)........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted July 18, 2007 Share #10 Posted July 18, 2007 Andy, look at the shadows. I think the sun is the cause of the halo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 18, 2007 Share #11 Posted July 18, 2007 The halo is all round the bonnet of the red car. I can see it on this calibrated Mac screen as well as on my PC screen at the office. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinal Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share #12 Posted July 19, 2007 Thanks for your comments guys and thanks Robert for opening the idea of making a black and white print from a color negative. Most of the time with color negative film it becomes almost impossible to develop a black & white picture from a color negative. I tried with it using this film and the results are outstanding. The pictures are very contrasty and sharp. Some low light pictures show some grain but in bright sun light the grain goes away. I guess they are marketing this film for color and black & white printing. This maybe one of my favorite films. I ussually print with a 2.5 filter with black and white film but with the Rollei scan film I had to use 3.5 filter and the pictures turned out great. Here is a scan from a print I made. I scanned it with my flatbed scanner but the quality from the scanner does not give very good quality. Again I ammazed with this film. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/29227-results-taken-with-rollei-cn-400-color-film/?do=findComment&comment=309631'>More sharing options...
vic vic Posted July 21, 2007 Share #13 Posted July 21, 2007 hi bill........... it is intersting what u say about printing in darkroom and sounds very rational to me....... i dont know what enlarger u use and what kind of picture (this car pic is sunny contrast) but if the differance in printing is about one paper grade than it is not a big deal and supposed to be far better than the normal negative colour film in that situation......... please inform more if/when u can Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerimager Posted July 22, 2007 Share #14 Posted July 22, 2007 anyone know where one can get this film in the US? thanks...Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotohuis Posted July 22, 2007 Share #15 Posted July 22, 2007 Freestyle (L.A.) and Digitaltruth are the Rollei/Maco distributors for the U.S.A. for the Rollei films. Here is the filmdata: http://www.fotohuisrovo.nl/documentatie/ROLLEI_CN400_Scanfilm_TA.pdf I am sure it's on the Maco website either. http://www.mahn.net/Frameset.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerimager Posted July 23, 2007 Share #16 Posted July 23, 2007 Thank you very much. Just ordered a few rolls from Freestyle. best...Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticman Posted July 23, 2007 Share #17 Posted July 23, 2007 This does look interesting in some ways, but no-one's addressed Andy's question about the distinct haloing around areas of strong contrast - such as the bonnet and along the horizon. Were these artifacts in the prints as well as the scans? Otherwise, I quite like the 'retro' look of the film - nice warm tones that could be used in interesting ways. Thanks for letting us know! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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