Rollei RPX 400 / 120 - opinions ?

[Drago]

Hello. Anybody used that film ? I need 400 iso film for a project and that's the only available right now. Also i intend to use Rodinal as developer. What asa should i expose it ? Read on the net that the film is actually a true 400 iso film, but with Rodinal ? Maybe 320 ? Thks

 

[mfogiel]

I've heard this stuff is very low contrast. Read what this guy says:
http://sculptingwithlight.blogspot.com/2012/12/my-favorite-black-and-white-films-and.html

 

[valdas]

I have not tried in 120, but 35mm was quite nice. It was not low contrast at all, quite normal, I used it as a cheap alternative to HP5

 

[baachitraka]

I have tried RPX 400 in 120. Shot with Rolleicord @E.I 200 to develop with Barry Thornton Two Bath.

Camera: Rolleicord.
Filter: Gelb-Hell

Developer: Barry Thornton Two Bath, 4mins and 45seconds in each bath.

Paper: Adox Vario Classic.
Sharpness: Very sharp.
Grain: Invisible on 19x19cm prints.
Contrast: Flat with Grade 2 filter. I have used Grade 2(base exposure) and Grade 5(1/3rd of the stop from base exposure)
Toner: Selenium toning.
Result: Got outstanding tones.

Other Thoughts: May be it require to develop it longer in BTTB, but I am happy with split-grade printing.

Past Experiements: Rodinal 1+50 for 14mins and 30secons and got high contrast negatives with pronounded grain.