Adox film

[Trius]

Chs 100

Chs 100

Initially I didn't find this film all that interesting, but the more I look at this, the more I like it. This was souped in Rodinal 1:100. Once I get some more, I might try other developers, such as X-TOL or HC-110.

Lake Superior, 2007

 

[Field]

The film in some ways is "too good".

What was your development like in 1:100? Rodinal is a very over sensitive developer so I like to catalog ideas of how people develop it as often as possible.

 

[Trius]

I don't find Rodinal "over-sensitive" at all. At 1:100 it will pretty much develop to exhaustion. 19 minutes @ 20C is what I use for just about every film I've tried. IIRC, 1:50 for 11 minutes works for me.

 

[Field]

I don't find Rodinal "over-sensitive" at all. At 1:100 it will pretty much develop to exhaustion. 19 minutes @ 20C is what I use for just about every film I've tried. IIRC, 1:50 for 11 minutes works for me.

Yes but how much agitation? I have found 3 minute agitations for Tri-X at proper time (start with 20c) to be a bit too much.

 

[tic]

I like Efke R25 / Adox CHS 25 in Rodinal 1+50, but it is quite curly.

Wira Bruk - Dam by TC4711, on Flickr

 

[shadowfox]

Hi Will,

this film has been available for about 2 1/2 years in 35mm and for about 1 1/2 now even in 120 format.

So you can use it in 35mm and 120!
In 35mm you get medium format quality, and in 120 almost LF format quality.
But only with the dedicated Spur Modular UR new developer (Part A1 + Part B), which is designed for this special film.
It is a "closed imaging system", like Adox CMS and Adotech / Spur developers.

Please don't rape this film with other developers, results will be inferior compared to Spur Modular UR new.
The Spur developers (Adox Adotech is also made by Spur for Adox) are using a unique technology, completely different to other low contrast developers like POTA or Technidol, RLC etc..
I have compared them and by far the best results I got with Spur Modular UR new.

I don't know all the distributors, but you can order this film and developer for example at
www.macodirect.de
www.fotoimpex.de
www.spur-photo.de
www.generalphoto.de
www.ars-imago.com

Cheers, Jan

Jan,
Thank you for the info. Another film to consider when going for big print enlargements.

For others, to make it easier, here's the link to the actual film:
http://www.macodirect.de/films-high-resolution-agfa-copex-rapid-chemistry-c-1_688_685.html

It's not cheap, but if it delivers the resolution nearing medium format, I can see how it would be worth spending about 12 USD per 35mm roll to get the potential of 36 high resolution frames.

 

[HHPhoto]

Jan,
Thank you for the info. Another film to consider when going for big print enlargements.

For others, to make it easier, here's the link to the actual film:
http://www.macodirect.de/films-high-resolution-agfa-copex-rapid-chemistry-c-1_688_685.html

It's not cheap, but if it delivers the resolution nearing medium format, I can see how it would be worth spending about 12 USD per 35mm roll to get the potential of 36 high resolution frames.

Hi Will,

if you do the calculation right, this film combined with the dedicated Spur Modular UR New developer is definitely cheap.
The 35mm film is for example cheaper than 35mm Delta 100.
If you buy 35mm films in the pack offers, it's only about 4€ a roll, that is only 5,44$.

And most important: You get medium format quality with 35mm Copex Rapid, therefore the right comparison is with medium format film + developer.
One 35mm CoRa + Spur Developer compared to three 120 film rolls (to get the 36 shots of the 36 exp. 35mm film) Plus-X ,RPX 100 or FP4+ with developer.
Depending on which film and developer you use in medium format the 35mm CoRa + Spur solution is about 40 - 50% cheaper.

It's an alternative for photographers on a budget, who nevertheless want medium format quality.
I have directly compared (under exactly the same shooting conditions) CoRa 35mm with Spur Modular UR New with 6x6 Plus-X, Fomapan 100, RPX-100 and FP4 and get even a bit better image quality with 35mm CoRa / Spur.

Speed is comparable, because to get the same depth of field with 6x6 you have to stop down about 1 1/2 stops compared to 35mm.
Therefore under the same lighting conditions with an aperture getting the same depth of field, you will get the same shutter speed with ISO 40 CoRa 35mm and ISO 100 - 125 120 film.

Cheers, Jan

 

[maddoc]

CMS20 (ADOTECH)

 

[colyn]

It may take a while before I get to use it. Fed Ex delivered my package 30 mile away in East Arlington. I live in far West Fort Worth. How he was that far off is beyond me.

I suspect whoever signed for it was disappointed when he opened and saw it wasn't anything of value..

 

[alfredian]

If Adox = Efke, then

If Adox = Efke, then

Try Adox/Efke 25 in Fomadon RO9, 1+40 for 5-6 minutes, 20'C. A softer mix is D76 1+3 for 10 minutes.

 

[Trius]

Yes but how much agitation? I have found 3 minute agitations for Tri-X at proper time (start with 20c) to be a bit too much.

I agree agitation is far more important. My protocol is either stand with an initial 30 seconds of inversions or 3 gentle inversions every three minutes. Personally I favour less agitation than recommended for most developer/film combinations.

Rodinal may be affected more than others, I've never empirically evaluated that. Subjectively I prefer minimal or no agitation.

 

[z.bruce.li]

I love Adox Pan 25 in 4x5 sheet film, real nice old school look. Like this one:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/blee1996/2963091497/

 

[Mablo]

Efke 50 is one of my favorites. Here is one in Rodinal 1+25 for 6 minutes:

 

[jarski]

Flickr efke / ADOX group has some great shots (and some repetition too): http://www.flickr.com/groups/46638350@N00/

must try these films at some point.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Looks like I'm going back to Adox, now that my local 1-hour photo service is quitting their 1-hour service for c-41 process film. 🙁

Oh well...I do love the stuff!

Adox 25 in crappy Voigtlander Vitoret D