B&W slide film from Rollei

[robert blu]

I have been informed that Rollei announced a new film for B&W slides. 50 ISO, no special development required.

Here is the link, unfortunately at the moment, only for the friends able to read german.

regards, robert

http://www.foto-riegler.at/pdf/Datenblatt_ROLLEI_SLIDE_DIRECT.pdf

 

[BJ Bignell]

This is a direct positive film developed using normal b&w chemistry and process - no funny stuff.

They had a bit of this film on demonstration at Photokina; it was long sold out before I got there on Sunday. The samples they had on the lightbox were not amazing, but that's not necessarily the fault of the film. The examples they were showing were dev'ed in Rodinal; there is perhaps a better developer for this film.

 

[Nachkebia]

Sounds very interesting! at least more interesting then how clean M8 images are 😀

 

[BJ Bignell]

The first paragraph of the PDF:

Der ROLLEI RETRO SLIDE DIRECT 50 ist ein silberhaltiger Film, der mit traditionellen Schwarzweiß-Filmentwicklern (ohne aufwändige Umkehrentwicklung!) direkt zu einem Schwarzweiß-Dia entwickelt werden kann. Er ist ein niedrigempfindlicher Schwarzweißfilm mit einer Nennempfindlichkeit von etwa ISO 50. Extrem hohe Schärfe sowie Tonwertreichtum zeichnen ihn aus. Er lässt sich für nahezu alle fotografischen Aufgaben universell einsetzen und genügt dabei wissenschaftlichen Ansprüchen.

And my rough translation to English (the first two sentences were easy, the rest I got some help from the Internet):

The ROLLEI RETRO SLIDE DIRECT 50 is a silver-halide film, that gives b&w positive images direct from traditional b&w development. It is a low-sensitivity film with an approximate rating of ISO50. It is distinguished by extremely high sharpness and depth of tones. It can be used for all photographic tasks, and is also suitable for scientific purposes.

Near the bottom of the second page they recommend developers for soft contrast for scanning and printing as ROLLEI RLC11, normal contrast for projection as ROLLEI RHS11, and high contrast for graphics or reproduction as RHC11. It should also be compatible with developers from Agfa, Ilford, Kodak, Tetenal, and others.

It will be made available in 135x24 and 135x36 rolls, as well as 120 rollfilm.

 

[traveller]

They also announced the Rollei CN400 pro, a C41-film without a orange mask and clear PET-layer for better scanning 🙂

 

[Terao]

Oh, wow 🙂
Wonder how pushable it is. I've been missing my Agfa Scala for two years, its unavailability was the only reason I went digital in the first place...
*excited*

 

[traveller]

Prices in Europe

Rollei Retro 50 Slide Direct (excl. VAT),

135-24 € 4,50 available in Boxes with 10 rolls
135-36 € 5,90 available in Boxes with 10 rolls

120 € 5,60 available in Boxes with 12 rolls

Rollei CN 400 Pro

135-36 € 5,80 available in Boxes with 10 rolls

120 € 5,90 available in Boxes with 12 rolls

But nothing about date of availability........

 

[Terao]

Nice to have a 24 shot option as well 🙂

 

[dreilly]

Not horrifically expensive for b&w slide film that you can develop yourself without a long drawn out process. Wonder if it'll work in diafine with a push?

 

[Honus]

Sounds interesting. My Rodinal awaits.

 

[ChrisPlatt]

I look forward to the first thread entitled
"Why are my slides coming out purple?" 😉

"Excelsior, you fathead!"
-Chris-

 

[DougK]

Now this I can get excited about. I'd love to shoot with B&W slides and this just may provide the push I've needed to get some developing supplies.

 

[rbiemer]

They also announced the Rollei CN400 pro, a C41-film without a orange mask and clear PET-layer for better scanning 🙂

Now this one sounds very interesting to me!
Rob

 

[Jamie123]

What's this I hear about new film types? Isn't film dead?? 😉

 

[rover]

I have been thinking about trying some Rollei R3, this seems even more enticing.

 

[Nachkebia]

Exellent price, cant wait to test it ouutie! I hope it scannes good 🙂

 

[Terao]

What's this I hear about new film types? Isn't film dead?? 😉

It is dead, this is the rebirth. Niche markets with niche films and ludditian levels of zealous support from us lot 😉

Just bought a box of ten rolls of the Pan 25 and am about to bother retrophotographic for a date on this new stuff...

 

[Nachkebia]

rebirth! such a nice feeling! I need space for enlarger god damn! 🙂

 

[Uncle Bill]

This sounds seriously cool stuff, I can't wait for it to go on sale in Canada.

 

[rover]

No formal info about it yet in english. I did a search this morning. It can be developed though in the same soup as Rollei R3 though, I never used Scala because of the special processing it required, but this will be fun.