HHPhoto
Well-known
Hi guys,
Christmas surprise by Adox: Their wonderful CHS 100 II film is back:
http://www.adox.de/Photo/chs-100-ii-sheetfilm-available-again/
It is already available in sheet film. 35mm and 120 are coming a bit later.
This film is coated on their modernised coating machine in Marly (former Ilford Imaging Switzerland, bought by Adox in 2015).
You can get it in all standard and non-standard sheet film sizes:
https://www.fotoimpex.com/films/sheet-films/
Even in all ULF formats up to 20x24" / 50x61cm!!
And that all over the year (not only once a year like the Ilford ULF programme). You make an order and then it will be made for you.
Cheers, Jan
Christmas surprise by Adox: Their wonderful CHS 100 II film is back:
http://www.adox.de/Photo/chs-100-ii-sheetfilm-available-again/
It is already available in sheet film. 35mm and 120 are coming a bit later.
This film is coated on their modernised coating machine in Marly (former Ilford Imaging Switzerland, bought by Adox in 2015).
You can get it in all standard and non-standard sheet film sizes:
https://www.fotoimpex.com/films/sheet-films/
Even in all ULF formats up to 20x24" / 50x61cm!!
And that all over the year (not only once a year like the Ilford ULF programme). You make an order and then it will be made for you.
Cheers, Jan
DominikDUK
Well-known
That's good news, hope 120 and 35mm will follow soon.
sepiareverb
genius and moron
Magnificent news. So glad ADOX is continuing to thrive.
LukasB
Established
All good to hear! Never used the film personally. Perhaps I should have a go...
Ted Striker
Well-known
How good is this film developed in HC-110?
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
Good question!
I have read somewhere that this film can be shot/processed as BW slide film?
4x5 BW slides are something I think I'd like to try making.
Going to need to do some reading up on this idea.
Rob
Skiff
Well-known
The advantages of HC-110 are
- good speed / sensivity
- shelf life
- flexibility because of several possible dilutions.
Concerning sharpness and fineness of grain there are better developers.
I have used this film when the first run came to the market. And I liked it: Wonderful tonality, very sharp, very good resolution (sharpness and resolution better than FP4+, Kentmere 100 and Fomapan 100). It has two AHUs.
I've used Adox FX-39 as developer, and this combination worked very well.
Skiff
Well-known
Yes. At least with some processes. The Wehner reversal process delivered perfect results with this film: ISO 200/24°, excellent tonality, neutral grey tones, very sharp and brillant. I've had some films developed this way and the results have indeed been very impressive.
markjwyatt
Well-known
How would you compare this to Adox Silvermax 100?
Skiff
Well-known
Both are very close:
- the spectral sensivity curves are extremely close
- sharpness and resolution are almost identical
- Silvermax has a bit finer grain
- CHS 100 II has a bit more effective speed in my experience
- both have a clear base
- but Silvermax is coated on TAC, and CHS 100 II is coated on PET
- CHS 100 II will be available in all formats; Silvermax is only available in 35mm (because it was one, single, unique production run).
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Then I see films for ten bucks a single roll it is a call to quit.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1085012-REG/adox_127136_chs_100_ii_35mm.html
I need at least 40 rolls per year to call it as photography, not a hipsta status on forums with three rolls per year developed, scanned in the lab.
But if I'll spend 400 USD for film, it is quit call for my wife. Because after taxes and conversion to Canuckistanians it is something like 700 CAD.
So, it is simple choice at ten bucks per roll. Stay single or quit from film.
Are you, guys, single?
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1085012-REG/adox_127136_chs_100_ii_35mm.html
I need at least 40 rolls per year to call it as photography, not a hipsta status on forums with three rolls per year developed, scanned in the lab.
But if I'll spend 400 USD for film, it is quit call for my wife. Because after taxes and conversion to Canuckistanians it is something like 700 CAD.
So, it is simple choice at ten bucks per roll. Stay single or quit from film.
Are you, guys, single?
markjwyatt
Well-known
Thanks, I like the results on my first roll of Silvermax, so will keep this in mind.
Ted Striker
Well-known
Try this:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1085009-REG/adox_1203622_cms_20_ii_professional.html
That's for two rolls.
$10 a roll is affordable to me if it is a film that I want.
I bought $800 worth of Neopan Acros a few months ago.
css9450
Veteran
Its in stock too. I am tempted... Been curious about that film.
I will try the 100 too even if its just a couple rolls.
Nokton48
Veteran
I bought several hundred sheets when it came out in 2.25"x3.25". Not many films made in that size!
2016-02-16 15.26.52 by Nokton48, on Flickr
NOW it is available I n a huge variety of sheet sizes, but special order at Impex
2016-02-16 15.26.52 by Nokton48, on FlickrNOW it is available I n a huge variety of sheet sizes, but special order at Impex
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
You didn't answer my question. Could you afford 800$ of film and family?
jawarden
Well-known
Thankfully there are options for expensive and less expensive films too.