Efke KB25

[fotorr]

I am returning to film after several years digital. My favorite film was Adox KB14. Is Efke KB25 the same film?

 

[sepiareverb]

Never shot that Adox- the Efke 25 is much like Agfapan 25 to my eyes- perhaps a tad contrastier and a tad grainer- tho my stocks of APX25 were somewhat old when I did my testing of the Efke. If you haven't heard about the Adox CMS 20 and like that old school look give it a try. A microfilm, so it needs a special developer, but my initial impressions were very good. I've only shot 2 rolls so far, waiting for the sun to return to New England next month.

 

[peter_n]

I am returning to film after several years digital. My favorite film was Adox KB14. Is Efke KB25 the same film?

I think so. See the post by Don Dudenbostel here:

http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00IO1W

Don is a member here (x-ray). Send him a PM to confirm.

 

[fotorr]

Efke KB25

Thanks for the response-KB25 does appear to be the old ADOX film. I just developed a roll of ADOX to see if I still favor this film. If so, I will order the Efke film from Freestyle.
Thanks again,

 

[peter_n]

Maybe Freestyle is the only place you can get Efke currently. JandC seem to have closed down for a few months. I think they're relocating the business to Nevada.

Good luck with the Efke, I have some KB50 here that I really should use...

 

[sepiareverb]

I miss JandC! They'll be getting an order from me as soon as they will accept it!

 

[Uwe_Nds]

Maybe this link helps:
http://www.fotoimpex.de/anglicus/index.html

Best regards,
Uwe

 

[fotorr]

Uwe: Thank you-exactly what I was looking for.

 

[titrisol]

Yes KB25 = KB14
KB100 = KB21

they just changed the DIN for ASA 😉

I am returning to film after several years digital. My favorite film was Adox KB14. Is Efke KB25 the same film?

 

[sattva]

B&H have full Efke line (ISO 25, 50, 100 and 400).