Agfa Scala - Just commiserating

[k__43]

I only used scala as a negative film developed in Rodinal and shot at 400 .. I liked it way better than APX400.

 

[maclaine]

Thanks for the reminder. I'm looking at an exposed but undeveloped roll of Scala on my my desk right now. I don't even remember what's on it.

 

[shadowfox]

Jan,

Is there scala-type film that is 4x5 or bigger?

Dr5,

Do you guys process 4x5 sheets or bigger?

 

[HHPhoto]

Jan,

Is there scala-type film that is 4x5 or bigger?

Dr5,

Do you guys process 4x5 sheets or bigger?

Hi Will,

Rollei Infrared 400S (that is Agfa-Gevaert Aviphot Pan 400) is available as 4x5" sheet film.
This film looks a bit similar to Scala 200X as a BW slide, if you expose it just like a normal film (without red or infrared filter).
The difference between both films: Red is darker with Scala, and Scala has a bit finer grain (which is nearly irrelevant in 4x5").
Rollei 400S can be developed in the Scala Process.

Besides, lots of 'conventional' BW sheet films can be reversal developed. You can do it at home, just like normal BW negative processing.
Here are two methods of doing it:

http://home.snafu.de/jens.osbahr/photography/reversal_processing/osbahr_reversal.pdf

http://www.ilfordphoto.com/Webfiles/20114271220441194.pdf

Sheet film slides, BW and Color, are really breathtaking.

Cheers, Jan

 

[KoNickon]

My local shop has a 5-pack of Scala 120 (kept frozen). This thread is encouraging -- good to know that options do exist for this film.

 

[nikon_sam]

Good to know...I still have two boxes of Scala in 4x5 format (10 exp. ea.) in the frige...
I would rather see it developed as a reversal film than a neg...

 

[shadowfox]

Hi Will,

Rollei Infrared 400S (that is Agfa-Gevaert Aviphot Pan 400) is available as 4x5" sheet film.
This film looks a bit similar to Scala 200X as a BW slide, if you expose it just like a normal film (without red or infrared filter).
The difference between both films: Red is darker with Scala, and Scala has a bit finer grain (which is nearly irrelevant in 4x5").
Rollei 400S can be developed in the Scala Process.

Besides, lots of 'conventional' BW sheet films can be reversal developed. You can do it at home, just like normal BW negative processing.
Here are two methods of doing it:

http://home.snafu.de/jens.osbahr/photography/reversal_processing/osbahr_reversal.pdf

http://www.ilfordphoto.com/Webfiles/20114271220441194.pdf

Sheet film slides, BW and Color, are really breathtaking.

Cheers, Jan

Jan, thanks as usual.
Freestyle has some Agfa IR 400 in 4x5.
It's not even that expensive.

 

[Skiff]

BW reversal film is one of the "hidden secrets" or "hidden pearls" in photography:

Very few photographers have used it or ever seen a BW transparency.
But all who have are absolutely blown away by the outstanding quality and uniqueness of the BW slides.
As soon as you have seen a BW transparency in projection and / or on the lighttable you will be hooked!

I love printing BW in my darkroom.
But BW transparencies are different. They have a tonality you cannot get with negative film and prints.
They are unique.

And they have the much better brillance (of course best in projection) compared to prints: The physical Dmax limit of a print is 2,3 logD.
BW transparencies can have a Dmax up to 5 logD (dependant on the specific film).
From my experience I can highly recommend BW transparencies and projection (excellent projection lenses and projectors are as attractive and cheap as never before; now it is time to make bargains 🙂)