Yeah, new 127 format film from Rollei-Film!!!

[HHPhoto]

Hi folks,
some exciting news from Germany!
The CEO of the Maco Photo Division / Rollei-Film brand, Mr Stefan Barth, has made an official statement that in a few months they will be offering fresh confectioned / finished Rollei RPX 100 film
in
127
format!!!

Here is the statement:
http://www.aphog.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=28849

So there has been a succesful construction of a completely new 127 confectioning / finishing line.
We will likely see another films in that format, too.

Film is alive and kicking, even in such niche in the niche in the niche in the niche......😉.

Cheers, Jan

 

[Rodchenko]

I'm amazed there's any market for that at all, but I welcome the resurgence of interest in film of all kinds.

I am still hoping for 220 to be revived. I would have expected that to have had more demand.

 

[ray*j*gun]

I have 2 cameras that take 220 and am also hoping to see that become production worthy film size.

 

[Muggins]

Ooooh, there could be life in my Purma collection yet, beyond the last six rolls of Efke in the fridge! And the VPK... and the weird little Kodak boxes...

I can't imagine it'll be cheap, but I'll be in there if it's true.

Adrian

 

[jsrockit]

Very cool. What are the desirable 127 cameras?

 

[Mr_Flibble]

My Vest Pocket Kodaks, Zeiss Baby Boxes and I approve of this development!!

 

[brbo]

Somebody inform them that they made a mistake. We wanted 126, not 127. One-upping does not work in this case!!!


(Yes, I know you can (re)load 126 cartridges...)

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Very cool. What are the desirable 127 cameras?

Some of the 4x4 TLRs are pretty desirable. The Baby Rolleiflex and the Yashica 44 series..

 

[AJShepherd]

Excellent! I shall be able to use my Brownie 127 and Brownie Reflex again!

 

[Muggins]

The Purma Speed is pretty collectible, though mostly for rarity value rather than quality. I'm reasonably certain there were some interesting German tween-wars 127 cameras, but the Foth derby is the only one that comes to mind.

Adrian

 

[jsrockit]

Some of the 4x4 TLRs are pretty desirable. The Baby Rolleiflex and the Yashica 44 series..

I was hoping it would be one of these... awesome!

 

[HHPhoto]

Some of the 4x4 TLRs are pretty desirable. The Baby Rolleiflex and the Yashica 44 series..

+1.
The Baby Rolleiflex models and Yashica 44 models are indeed very fine cameras. And so cute.....🙂.
For those with serious interest in shooting 127 format these models are highly recommended.

Cheers, Jan

 

[Mr_Flibble]

And so cute.....🙂.

Nothing can beat Zeiss Baby Boxes when it comes to the level of cuteness! NOTHING! 😀
....Image quality on the other hand....

 

[alienmeatsack]

If this film isn't super expensive, it will make a lot of old cameras useful again. I can't tell you how many 127 cameras I run across that are lovely and need a home but I pass due to the film thing.

I think I may need to buy a few of them now to be ready for new film. I tend to avoid anything that doesn't do 135 or 120 since I find adapting film to other cameras frustrating and I buy only working shooting cameras that I can enjoy.

Now my brain says I need a few 127 cameras.

 

[rhl-oregon]

Great news for 4x4. I started with a gray baby Yashica, and recently got a rebuilt pimped-up 44 with a working meter on the strength on believing that The Frugal Photographer will keep supplying North America with BlueFire Murano 127 film in 160/400 ISO. (I just got my first batch of their ISO160, no results yet). It will be lovely to have a BW ISO100 choice. Maybe in a few years, we'll see an artisanal resurrection of Super Slide emulsion....

Follow the TFP link if you want to see what's available (may require back-ordering) in Canadian-formulated 127 color.

 

[ZeissFan]

Also, the Baby Ikonta, Zeiss Ikon Kolibri and the Kodak/Nagel Vollenda Type 48. And you can never go wrong with the Baby Rolleiflex.

There's also the Yashica 44 -- the knockoff of the Baby Rolleiflex.

 

[Trask]

Got a Primo Jr just waiting for this film!

 

[KoNickon]

Great news!

 

[unixrevolution]

I buy only working shooting cameras that I can enjoy.

I approve.

I have a couple 127 box cameras, but if 127 is back to stay a Baby Yashica may have to find its way into my collection. I don't have the scratch for a Rollei, baby or otherwise.

 

[ChrisPlatt]

A decade ago I had a couple of 127 film cameras. I love the little square negative.
Efke still offered 127 black and white film. Then Maco introduced a new 127 E6 color slide film.
But both were gone within a couple years. No doubt the demand was just not there.

Sure, plenty of 127 film cameras were made, but none since the mid-1960's. Few are still in use today.
If this new film ever sees the light of day suggest you stock up immediately. I doubt it will last.

Chris