Ultrafine Xtreme Black & White Film ISO 400

mpaniagua said:
Was thinking about trying rollei films. Does Xtreme 400 looks anything like rollei 400 RPX?

Regards

Marcelo
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Marcelo,

Rollei RPX 100 and 400 is nothing special. It is just repackaged Kentmere 100 and 400. But at a much higher price compared to original Kentmere.
Therefore it makes more sense to buy the original Kentmere films.

Cheers, Jan
 
seany65 said:
I though the the company that makes Kentmere said they don't use re-badged films and that they don't make film for anyone else?
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Well, the manufacturer is Harman technology / Ilford Photo in Mobberley, England.

Ilford Photo is their brand name.
They have bought the former Kentmere company in England about ten years ago. And they closed the Kentmere factory after that.
Kentmere was only a photo paper manufacturer.
They have never produced any film!

Sometime after the purchase of Kentmere Harman technology introduced cheap films under the Kentmere brand on the market: Kentmere 100 and 400.
These films have a quality level a bit lower than FP4+ and HP5+. E.g. their anti-halation undercoat (AHU) is worse and not so effective as that of the Ilford branded films. You immediatley see that when you photograph light sources: You get a bit Halo around them.

Harman technology did not give there Ilford branded films away for house branding of other companies.
But they did that with their Kentmere films:

- AgfaPhoto APX 100 and 400
- Rollei RPX 100 and 400
- Fotoimpex CHM 100 and 400
- Oriental 100 and 400
(- and probably also these Ultrafine films)
are all just Kentmere 100 and 400 in different boxes and mostly at higher prices.

Cheers, Jan
 
HHPhoto said:
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Harman technology did not give there Ilford branded films away for house branding of other companies.
But they did that with their Kentmere films:

- AgfaPhoto APX 100 and 400
- Rollei RPX 100 and 400
- Fotoimpex CHM 100 and 400
- Oriental 100 and 400
(- and probably also these Ultrafine films)
are all just Kentmere 100 and 400 in different boxes and mostly at higher prices.

Cheers, Jan
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Just wonder, if Ultrafine films are rebranded of Kentmere films, why we never have Kentmere in 120 format? Ultrafine certainly offers both 135 and 120.
 
kiemchacsu said:
Just wonder, if Ultrafine films are rebranded of Kentmere films, why we never have Kentmere in 120 format? Ultrafine certainly offers both 135 and 120.
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1. I can assure you that RPX 100 / 400, AgfaPhoto APX 100 / 400, Fotoimpex CHM 100 / 400 and the Orientals are just repackaged Kentmere films. I've tested all these.
I have not tested the Ultrafine, so it is just a guess.
2. The Kentmere films have the educational and film beginner market as main target market. 120 format does not fit so well in this market segment. And probably Ilford will protect its 120 FP4+ and HP5+ sells. But that is also just a guess. Only Ilford knows....;)

Cheers, Jan
 
It's a Harmon product. I bulk loaded a lot of film and confusedly exposed some Pan F Plus as Ultrafine. Same base, same emulsion color. Unfortunately, not the same EI... :(
 
HHPhoto said:
E.g. their anti-halation undercoat (AHU) is worse and not so effective as that of the Ilford branded films. You immediatley see that when you photograph light sources: You get a bit Halo around them.

Cheers, Jan
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I think this photo shows the glowy highlight halo effect around the tree on the left.

Pentax 6x7, S-M-C Takumar 6x7 90mm f/2.8 LS, Ultrafine Xtreme 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


2018.09.01 Roll #178-02822-Pano-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr
 
Ultrafine 400 is good stuff, I just wish I could get it cheaper in Europe as we pay 29€ for shipping only for a 10 rolls pack.
 
ChrisPlatt said:
This film looks pretty good in 120.
I'd love to see some results from the 35mm version as well.

Chris
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presspass said:
I would also like to see 35mm results. Thanks.
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I have a bulk roll of the 35mm, but haven't spooled any up yet. I'll certainly post up examples when I've shot some, but in the meantime, there's a Flickr group for the Ultrafine Xtreme films. You may have to check the tags to make sure it's ISO 400, though:
https://www.flickr.com/groups/ultrafinextreme/
 
Typically I develop UX400 for 8 minutes in HC 110 1:39, at 68F. For Tmax 400, I do 7'30".
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