Welcome back Neopan ... my old friend!

Keith, I think so. It gives me a deep black compare to other film
and I can find this PR400 much easier in my place too.

At the early rolls I really curious about the result and I love it.
 
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Neopan 400, 120, Xtol 1:1

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Neopan 400, 35mm, D76 1:1

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Neopan 400, 35MM, D76 1:1

Neopan 100ss is nice too:

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Neopan 100ss, 35MM, D76 1:1

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Neopan 100ss, 35MM, Rodinal 1:100
 
I also like the look of Neopan 400 @240, but on my last developed batch, noticed more grain than I would prefer and remember it used to have. (Used 35mm, enlarged up to 11x14, Xtol 1:1, 10 second initial agitation, 5 second agitation every 30 seconds, total 8:30).

If my memory is correct, there is less grain in Neopan compared to Tri X shot and developed with the above protocol but my present results point to equal grain.

Is my agitation schedule too aggressive which brought out more grain? Still don't have a scanner so I can't post examples yet.
 
:) ...for me I have NOTICED a definite DIFFERENCE
lots of agiation = grain / very little agitation = smooth
 
One of the deciders in returning to Neopan was the availability of Legacy Pro from Freestyle ... I like to bulk load to minimise costs and when Fuji stopped supplying film in 100ft rolls I bought a couple of rolls of Tri-X asuming it would be as good as or possibly better than the Neopan and I wouldn't miss the Fuji. :rolleyes:

I would never slam the Kodak because it is a good film but how your images look is a very personal thing and for me Neopan does the job better. I now have a couple of hundred feet of Legacy Pro 400 and 100 in the cupboard! :)

I remember reading in a thread a while ago that our own Roger Hicks really dislikes Neopan! :D
 
I've been shooting Neopan 400 and 1600 for past 2 years as I've bought last batches of bulk rolls from Japanexposures when Fuji dropped their production. Now I have only 5 cassettes left. Previously I thought I'll switch to Tri-X when I'm done with Neopan, but I really like NP400 in Rodinal.



From the freshly developed Neopan 400 in Rodinal
 
palec said:
I've been shooting Neopan 400 and 1600 for past 2 years as I've bought last batches of bulk rolls from Japanexposures when Fuji dropped their production. Now I have only 5 cassettes left. Previously I thought I'll switch to Tri-X when I'm done with Neopan, but I really like NP400 in Rodinal.



From the freshly developed Neopan 400 in Rodinal
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Don't lose the faith and switch to another film ... I and a lot of others are positive that this is Neopan! :)


Made by one of the premier film manufacturers in the world, LegacyPro® comes in 100 and 400 ISO, ensuring that you’ll have a film for any photo situation. LegacyPro® 100 features unparalleled tight grain and tonality, making it ideal for portrait and fine-art work, while LegacyPro® 400 offers wide flexibility and versatility, putting it squarely at the top of the low-light and action categories.

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Keith said:
Don't lose the faith and switch to another film ... I and a lot of others are positive that this is Neopan! :)
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Keith, I'm seriously considering it despite the shipping costs and customs. In Europe I was able to find Legacy Pro in two e-shops but not the 100ft bulk rolls.
 
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This is from a roll of 120 Acros that was exposed at least five years ago. The roll sat in a drawer until I developed it this summer. I used a one hour stand development in Rodinal (1:100).

--michael
 
palec said:
In Europe I was able to find Legacy Pro in two e-shops but not the 100ft bulk rolls.
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Day ago I received 100ft rolls from http://generalphoto.eu/ (Germany). They started operations at desperate moment when I was ready to go for expenses getting LegacyPro stuff from USA. I asked if they will have bulk film and they quickly populated web shop with items I asked for. Now I see they have extended selection further.
 
helenhill said:
neopnan 1600 / Rodinal ...no its not a light Leak !
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I love these tones. May I be so bold as to ask your Rodinal dilution and agitation technique for Neopan 1600?? I normally agitate for the first minute with Neopan 1600 (according to the instructions).
 
Bingley said:
Neopan 1600 at 800, again:

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Steve/Bingley - I also love these tones. I was wondering if you could also divulge your methodology to arrive at this result? Do you agitate once a minute and for the whole of the first minute as Fuji recommends? I also really liked your 400 Neopan photo - what times in Rodinal do you recommend? (sorry to pry!)
 
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