Agfa APX 100--Looking for opinions and information

[bob338]

i am going to pick up a few rolls of APX 100 tonight and am looking for opinions and or recommendations on it. i'm buying it on a whim because it's cheap and local and i'm bored with tri-x.

thanks!

bob

 

[Juan Valdenebro]

Great film! Clean tones, small and beautiful grain, works well in Rodinal...

Cheers,

Juan

 

[Mablo]

Rodinal 1:50 is a classic recipe for APX100. My other not-so-secret recipe for it is D-76 stock in 24C for 6min 30sec. First 30sec continuous agitation then 3-4 inserts each minute.

 

[CK Dexter Haven]

I love it (APX100/Rollei Retro 100). In D-76/ID-11. I'll be trying it in Rodinal soon enough.

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=retro&w=7404812@N08&z=m

 

[Stuart John]

It is smooth and fine grained in D76 stock, in Rodinal it is somewhat more grainy but sharp. I prefer it in D76 but have been developing it in Rodinal lately as I am too lazy to mix more D76. Did try it in HC110 but did not like it as much as either D76 or rodinal.

APX100 in Rodinal 50:1

 

[jfdupuis]

I shot two rolls so far on a box of 20. I'm quite please with it. I've used Xtol so far as this is what I had, but next one will be in Rodinal to see how it goes.

 

[je2a3]

APX100/EI200 souped in Diafine is my favorite, might be worth trying.

 

[Max Power]

Another vote for Rodinal! Lovely grain and very sharp.

 

[kzphoto]

apx 100 & apx 400 were my film of choice for years. apx 400 pushes well to 800 in rodinal. Give it a try!

 

[nikon_sam]

I agree with what's been said about APX100 & Rodinal...I LIKE IT !!!

 

[kossi008]

While I agree that Rodinal is the most natural choice for APX 100, I have yet to find a developer to get really bad tones from it.

Xtol works nicely (I have tried 1+1 and 1+2 so far), and Spur SD2525 produces lovely results as well...

 

[bob338]

thanks for the examples and advice. i picked up the film and will post examples when i can.
i wish i had talked to the seller earlier, i got the last three 100' rolls at $10 each. he had another ten that went to someone else...

obb