Thin base on new APX 100?

[doug_bennett]

I picked up several rolls of "new" APX 100 a few months back. I've

read a couple of posts that suggest that the film is the same. And,

it's a film I've shot often with good results.

 

After using up my older stock, I shot a roll of the new stuff. But

the base on this roll was so thin that it was impossible to load onto

a reel. I usually have no problem loading a reel. After failing

with a plastic reel, I tried a stainless steel. Failed again, went

back to plastic, got it 2/3 on. Gave up, threw it in the tank, and

did the best I could.

 

Has anyone else noticed a change in the film thickness of this film?

If not, maybe it's just a bad batch.

[kevin_caulfield]

Doug,

 

What format? 35mm or 120?

[db1]

I've been using the new APX 100. The box has the "red 100" on it and it expires 1/2008. It's been just fine with my Jobo reels.

 

BTW, I have been exposing it at 64 and developing it in Rodinal 1+100 with fantastic results.

[lex_jenkins]

No problem with the new stuff for me on stainless or plastic reels. APX 100 isn't nearly as thin as Efke R100, which was a small challenge to get started on the reel.

[chris_waller]

I used some APX100 (135 format) about 5-6 months ago and had no problems loading a 36 exposure film on to a plastic reel. Is this more recent?

[doug_bennett]

Sorry, it was 120 format. May just be a bad day at the factory.

[andy_piper2]

The Afga 120 films are noticeably thinner-based than, say, "new" TX or Ilford 120 films. I haven't had any trouble loading them on steel reels, myself, but have had a problem with the film tearing when I remove it from the paper backing. The film comes apart far more easily than the tape that holds it.

 

Can't comment on "old" vs. "new" since I only started using Agfa B&W films in the past 9 months or so. They do seem rather - fragile. The ONLY case of reticulation I've had in 30 years of processing B&W was a recent roll of 400 APX 35mm processed at 75 degrees F. Startling.