kenneth Posted September 17, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 17, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have asked for a sample roll of this film because at £1.25 a roll it has to be worth a try. Anyone have any experience of Rollei Film? Rollei Film Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 Hi kenneth, Take a look here Rollei Retro 100 B&W Film?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
kenneth Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted September 17, 2009 Sorry folks I should have looked here first. I will let you know how it turns out Digitaltruth Photo: The Massive Dev Chart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker Posted September 17, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 17, 2009 It's considered to be the same film as Agfapan APX 100. The manufacturers bought the uncut rolls from Agfa when Lerverkusen closed. I have used it in 35mm & 120. The 120 curls a lot. IMO its not exceptional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndjambrose Posted September 17, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 17, 2009 I've used it a fair bit. I find it rather low contrast and a little bit flat. I prefer to develop it in HC-110 to give it a gentle kick - helps enhance the tonal range, at least to my eye. It can take over development quite well; in fact it sometimes helps boost contrast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingerprinz Posted September 18, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 18, 2009 It is Agfa APX100. An all time classic film. Do yourself a favour and soup it in Rodinal. The perfect combo. Here is an example: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted September 18, 2009 That is a really nice photograph. I like the contrast the overall saturation and the blacks. I will take your advise thank you. By the way what lens was it taken with? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingerprinz Posted September 18, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 18, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) By the way what lens was it taken with? Kenneth, that one was take with the Summilux-M 50/1.4 ASPH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted September 18, 2009 Kenneth, that one was take with the Summilux-M 50/1.4 ASPH.Thank you. I have just ordered some Rodinal on line and thank you again for the advise I certainly like the whole feel that the film and developer produced. I guess it would print really well on Ilford Warmtone and with Rollei Retro 100 film at £1.25 a roll it surly has to be worth a box. Isn't often true that the old can be so much better than the new? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingerprinz Posted September 19, 2009 Share #9 Posted September 19, 2009 Kenneth, here are two links to get you started with Rodinal: Ed Buffaloe's article "Appreciating Rodinal" at Freestyle and this increadible thread "Rodinal 1:100" over at Rangfinderforum.com. Make sure you read all post of P. Lynn Miller from Sydney, Australia on the thread. He knows Rodinal in and out and gives some great examples. Enjoy and let me know when you posted your first images with Rodinal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted September 19, 2009 Share #10 Posted September 19, 2009 Id go so far as to say read Millers stuff and take the remainder of the advices with a dose of salt. Some interesting stuff. Thanks for the link. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotohuis Posted September 27, 2009 Share #11 Posted September 27, 2009 Retro 100 is all 135 micron 35mm material of APX 100 last production run end 2005. That's why the 120 roll film curls more then the original 100 micron 120 roll film material. Retro 100/APX 100 is doing very well in the Rodinal developer. However worldwide stocks are running to an end. A film close to APX 100 is Fomapan 100 from the Czech Republic. Exposed on E.I. 80 and in Rodinal it's comming close to APX 100 and Rodinal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmobile Posted September 27, 2009 Share #12 Posted September 27, 2009 Kenneth, While I have not used the retro 100, I used to use APX100 a lot. In fact I standardised on it in all formats before sheet fell first, then 120, then 35mm sold out! The film is characterised by a very smooth tonal scale giving remarkable portrait tonality. although some say it is coarse grained, I find its grain very fine in any solvent developer, resulting in slightly soft prints. great for soft portraits, but low on bite (more so than any other 100 I have used with the same devs). I never used it with Rodinal, but did with FX-39 and also Pyrocat HD, which introduce good acutance. If I can describe it one way it would be that its tones are somehow absolutely classic B&W. It looks nothing like FP4+ and is a 'colder/more documentary' looking film to my eyes. Developed right, it can have a similar look to classic TriX but with much finer grain. There's no higher compliment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted September 27, 2009 Thank you that is really interesting and I will try it out. It sounds to have the sort of character that would appeal to my eye and it is certainly well priced at £1.25 a roll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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