Looks like Freestyle has RPX 25

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Just stopped into Freestyle and picked up some RPX 25.
According to them it just came in.
A bit pricey at about $9.00 a roll.
 
I have shot a couple rolls in my Favorit TLR. I'll try to post some pictures tomorrow. Seems to be a pretty decent film so far.
 
I do wish it was cheaper, but I learned my lesson about just trying to buy only the cheap stuff, and try the more expensive stuff later.. it disappeared before I got to use much, or stock up on a lot.
 
11.49 per roll on Freestyle. Love slow film but for that price...well:eek: oh in 120 format of course and 10.49 at B&H Photo

Regards,
CLC
 
B&H Photo is about a dollar cheaper on 120 and 35. Still expensive but I am a sucker for slow films. I love the fact that Rollei filled this gap so I'll be stocking up on this one.
 
charjohncarter said:
Here it is even more expensive: http://www.freestylephoto.biz/8102121-Rollei-RPX-25-ISO-120-Size

I'll have to wait for reviews before I buy.

Here is all I could find: http://www.italianfilmphotography.it/en/rollei-rpx-25-first-contact/
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Says it is meant to replace the Agfa line of films and it is produced by Maco. Who, what is Maco--anyone know?

$11.49 a roll . . . Is this the future? Five years from now we get a Tri-X clone produced by something called "Donzello" at $15.75 a roll?
 
I will see how it looks when I process it, but frankly as much as I want to stick with the Efke 25 after I'm done with this last batch I can't.
First they changed the base out on me and that screwed up my developing times since it seems to have somewhat change the film speed.
Then the emulsion is so sketchy that if you even look at it wrong it comes out with scratches and spots all over regardless of how careful I am.
 
A regular price in Europe is Eur. 4,95 for 135-36 and the 120 roll film RPX-25.
The film has been perfectly in confectioning, like any ilford film has been done. Smooth backing paper, a regular glue wrapper and good foil packing in a regular paper box. The clear base material is Tri-Acetate which is also used on the Fuji Acros 100 film. All the (S)ynthetic Rollei films from Agfa Gevaert are made on clear Polyester layer.
This RPX-25 film is very flat after drying so very easy in scanning. The film is going up in contrast pretty fast. My first test was in the new Rollei Supergrain, (a SPUR product) and a replacement for the Amaloco AM74 developer, a semi-compensating type developer which a lot of films can be done in the same developing time. Also the dilution are like AM74: 1+9 -1+15 and 1+19 in rotary.

Here the RPX-25 in 120 roll film in Supergrain 1+12 for 5,5 minutes, I think 10% too long in development. Rollei Supergrain is a pretty fast working developer. Sharpness is OK, also fine grain.

The second example of RPX-25 has been done in R09/Rodinal 1+50, a good combination I think. Also here the developing time is just a bit too long. 1+50 for 11:00 minutes (20C). 1+50 or 1+100 could fit pretty good for this RPX-25 film. The grain is still neglectible.


Supergrain_A6_RSG25-325 by Fotohuis (Robert), on Flickr

The (NEW) Rollei Supergrain developer.




Rstein_RPX25 by Fotohuis (Robert), on Flickr

RPX-25 in Rollei Supergrain 1+12




Rstein_RPX25_Rodinal by Fotohuis (Robert), on Flickr

RPX-25 in R09/Rodinal 1+50



Camera: C.V. Bessa III 667 with Heliar F/3,5-80mm.
 
traveler_101 said:
Says it is meant to replace the Agfa line of films and it is produced by Maco. Who, what is Maco--anyone know?

$11.49 a roll . . . Is this the future? Five years from now we get a Tri-X clone produced by something called "Donzello" at $15.75 a roll?
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It's coated by Agfa's aviation film division, distributed by Maco
 
Rollei Retro 80S and Rollei Retro 400S is Agfa Gevaert Aviphot 80 PE1 and Aviphot 200 PE1 aviation type emulsion. They are coated on 100um clear Polyester (hence (S)ynthetic). This RPX is totaly different film.
 
A couple of shots, nothing special but they do provide an idea of how the film works. I am definitely not an expert in this but I'll try to give you my first impressions of the film.

This is the 120 film shot in a TLR (ZI Favorit) at box speed (ISO25) taken on a partly cloudy day. They were developed in D76 1+1 for the recommended 8 minutes at 68 degrees F using continuous agitation in a Jobo tank. The film loaded easily onto the Jobo 2500 Series reels. Developing was pretty standard and there were no surprises. No streaking or changes in density were observed on the film. The emulsion is certainly not as soft as EFKE25 so the film is easier to handle than Efke was. Since I have never used Agfa film (I have read this is likely a revived Agfa emulsion) before I really can't say how it compares.

The negatives were scanned using the Epson V500 using Epson's own software. The Better Scanning adjustable holder was used. The negatives were scanned as is and no adjustments were made. The negatives dried flat with no curl or cup so they laid nice and flat in the holder. This made them quite easy to scan. The base is quite clear and seems similar to that used in TMX, though it does not feel quite as thick as TMX

The grain does not appear intrusive though none was really expected either. Looking at both this film and TMX100 through an 8x loupe I think the TMX grain is about the same. I suspect it will take a lot of enlarging or a lot of cropping before grain is an issue with this film.

Though I haven't printed yet (analogue) the negatives look as though they will print well on #2 paper. I did notice a couple of areas of white in my scans that looked close to blowing out, but when I looked closely at the negative I am sure these will print nicely as there is still good detail in those areas of the negative. I think if you expose for the shadows this film will respond very well.

Overall I like this film. Obviously I can't speak to the emulsion quality yet having only used a couple rolls, but there were no surprises in the initial use. I will probably use it again, particularly in bright conditions. I am going to take a trip into the mountains this week and shoot a few rolls in the snow to see how well it responds.


This first one has been cropped and the white point and black point were adjusted in lightroom. Sharpened for printing.



This second one has not been adjusted beyond the normal export sharpening done in lightroom.
 
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Might have to try some of this in my wrinklies as a "period" speed film.

I hope if Maco's 127 comes off it will be on a similar stock and flat because there were days when I just wanted to take a roll of Efke 127 and use it to strangle the person who thought of using that base, it was so infernally curly! I once spent 45 minutes in the dark trying to load a spiral, unable even to have a good curse, because I was trying to teach a young lady to develop film, and her roll of 135 went on first go... Goodness only knows what she thought of spending 45 minutes listening to squeaking and muttering from about two feet away.

Adrian

P.S. We've all heard of Maco... you could Google them. Just sayin'...
 
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The RPX-100 will be cut on 127 roll film format. This film has also a Tri-Acetate base. All Efke film was made on Polyester base with only a not very effective single non-curling layer. If you look at the Rollei (S) series film from Agfa Gevaert are also made on Polyester base but not so curly like Efke film was.
 
Fotohuis said:
If you look at the Rollei (S) series film from Agfa Gevaert are also made on Polyester base but not so curly like Efke film was.
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Nothing - well, nothing that doesn't belong on a pig or remove corks from bottles - can be as curly as Efke 127!

That's good news, Fotohuis.

Adrian
 
I think FS's cost is just too much for more then trying the film. If I were to try and like it, I'd order the 100' rolls of 35mm from Macodirect I think. It's under $100 USD shipped to the US for a single 100' roll which comes out to $4-7 a roll depending on your number of exposures. So for 35mm fans this is the better option in the US.

If you add another roll or two into the mix, it drops the cost since the shipping is reduced per unit, and so on.

I want to try this. I just need to order a few to try and then order some of the 35mmx100'.
 
Does anyone know how this film rates out when developed with Diafine. I am getting an ISO range of 125 to 200 for Rollei RPX 100.
I will try an pick up a couple of rolls and run an ISO gray scale in the next week or so.
Test results for the RPX 100 arehere: http://harrisfoto.com/drupal7/node/20
 
There is no indication for Diafine on the box but a regular cubical type film has a speed boost of 2/3F stop in Diafine. So a starting would be E.I. 40.
 
 
Pioneer said:
B&H Photo is about a dollar cheaper on 120 and 35. Still expensive but I am a sucker for slow films. I love the fact that Rollei filled this gap so I'll be stocking up on this one.
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Price is high but I know I will brake down and by some as I too love slow film.

Regards,
CLC :rolleyes:
 
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