Kodak Techpan 150' Roll - Value?

[photobizzz]

Anyone have an idea of what I should pay for a freezer stored roll of Techpan that expired in 2002? It has been frozen so should still be good to go. On eBay a seller has rolls that expired in 2000 and they are asking $199 per roll. This seems a bit high to me but am not versed in the value of this film.

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[ZeissFan]

As much as I love the film, I would pay $0 for it.

And the reason is that it's best processed in Technidol, which is difficult (not impossible) to find. And that means it's going to cost you even more.

There are alternatives to Technidol. I've processed in Rodinal at 1:300 with good results.

But for that amount of money, I would first experiment with Rollei ATP film and its developer. It's an excellent film and very easy to handle. I would say that it's a very close replacement to Kodak Technical Pan.

 

[Tom A]

Tech Pan works well with stand development. I use either 1:100 Rodinal for 60 min or 1:200 for 120 min (rate it at 40 or 64 asa). It depends on the contrast of the subject matter. It is a film you have to "test" to get the combination that works for you.
The POTA works well, as does the Delagi D8 formula. I still have 300 ft of it in my freezer. It seems to last a long time after expiry date too.
It is an interesting film - but is it worth $199 - I doubt it as that is almost $4/roll and you still have use up at least 5-6 rolls to get it right.
Sharp though and extreme resolution - you need the absolute best in optics to fully explore it (Summilux 50f1.4 Asph, Heliar 50f3.5, Summicron 75 Apo or a Nikkor 55f3.5 Micro - and a tripod!).

 

[photobizzz]

Thanks for the input, I am pretty astute at developing my own B&W film but dont think I possess the experience necessary. I am sure I could learn with some trial and error but for that much I don't think I have the time, money, or desire. I did just get 300' or Ilford Pan-F for $100 shipped so I have plenty to shoot. I truly love Pan-F, lets me shoot wide open if I use a 25A even outside and as someone that really likes a lot of contrast in my shots it works well for me. I think I will just stick with what I know for now.

Cheers

 

[mh2000]

Actually, I used to shoot a lot of techpan in my Minox cameras and I found that the best developer was Photographer's Formulary TD-3 and rating at 80 (forget the dilution at the moment, but they added it to The Massive Developer Chart per my recommendations at the time... it will still be there if you are interested). TD-3 is still available.

I have about 125' on an expired roll... don't know what to do with it now...