Slow films: Adox and Rollei

<p>One of my favorite films has been Agfa APX 25 but, alas, my freezer is nearly empty.<br>

Are the Adox (20) and Rollei (25) similar to the old Agfa? Or is there anything else I should be looking at?</p>

<p>The RPX 25 is closer <br>

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1020627-REG/rollei_agfa_810236_rollei_rpx_25_35x36.html<br>

You can also get it in 120.</p>

<p>Hello everyone. Bill, I have had great luck with the Rollei 80's film, both in 35mm and 120 formats. The grain is equal, if not better, than any 25asa film I've used, plus there is a "mild" IR effect if used with a 25A filter. The spectral sensitivity of 80's to blue allows some sky / clouds in landscapes to be rendered as if a G filter was used.<br /> My best neg's are exposed at 64 asa (hand meter) and development is with 2.5ml of Rodinal (450ml tank), 22m with constant agitation for 30sec and (1) ez inversion at the minute marks. I use 2 water rinses for the stop bath, 8m fix with TF-4. Bill</p><div></div>

<p>And Rollei 80s is a resolution monster in many developers. It though has a High Contrast that needs tamed so the E.I. is up to you to figure out. though Diafine works real nice at 80-125 and if you don't need the speed Rodinal 1-250 in stand for an hour is nice too at 64-80. Here is a bronze statue in Caffinol-C at 80 that I over developed a minute or so but you can see the resolution.</p><div></div>

Terrific Larry. Sharp and very little grain.

<p> Well as I said that is a crop. That is a section from a vertical shot.</p>

 

Rollei RPX-25 is a same type of film then the Retro 80(S) Rollei film. Only half speed. Expose Retro 80 (S) on iso 50,

develop in A-49 1+1 or AM74 1+15 or Rollei Supeergrain 1+15. For the RPX-25 expose on E.I. 25 or 32. Develop in FX-

1/Beutler 1+1+10 or R09/Rodinal 1+50/100. My test in Supergrain 1+15 was also pretty good.

 

Rollei Retro 80 (S) is Agfa Gevaert Aviphot 80 E1, a bit contrastly aviation type film, hence the semi-compensating type

developers or lower contrast type developers. Instead of FX-1/Beutler TDLC-103 is also very good but this developer is

limited in life span due to the Sodiumbicarbonate. You have to make it fresh.

<p>Don't forget about Ilford's Pan-F. At ISO 50 it's only one stop faster than these other films. </p>

<p><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2136/13042682963_0616b31446_c.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="645" /></p>

<p><em>RPX-25 in R09/Rodinal 1+50.</em></p>

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What about Pan F plus?

 

About 51.00 for 100 foot roll 35mm from B & H.

<p>I like Pan F+ processed in Kodak's HC 110 rated at box speed.</p><div></div>