tim_bradshaw1 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 <p>I have just been printing from some of my last rolls of this, and it's just wonderful stuff: I won't miss how curly and painful it is to handle, but the image quality is just lovely: it's almost as fine-grain as 4x5 FP4. And I have one, partly-used, roll left.</p><p>Does anyone who has used CHS25 have recommendations for what I might use to replace it? I want something available in 120 (4x5 would be nice too, 35mm would be a bonus but don't need it), that doesn't need weird chemistry (which I think their CMS20 does), slow is fine, very fine grain, reasonably available. I know about Pan F though I've not used it for a while, and I'm going to try a few rolls of that, so I'm looking for suggestions that aren't that.</p><p>Thanks</p><p>--tim</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_waller Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 <p>I'm currently trying Adox CHS 25. I'm devving it in Rodinal. Initial results look good.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_bradshaw1 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 <p>I think CHS 25 must be the same as the Adox CHS 20 (I am always confused about whether Adox and Efke are the same people). As far as I can tell CHS 25 is discontinued (I presume this is because of the aged-equipment-dying thing a while ago).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotohuis RoVo Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 <p>I would suggest the new Rollei RPX 25 film, available in 135-36 and 120 roll film format. Alternative Ilford Pan F+ or Rollei Retro 80S.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoshisato Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 <p>I am using Rollei PAN 25 instead of ADOX CHS 25 and it works well for me. I was happy with the results in (semi) stand development and Rollei PAN 25 doesn't appear to scratch so easily as the ADOX CHS films did. Here is an example: http://monochrome.me.uk/blog/bridge-over-the-river-ijssel/<br /> BTW, ADOX CHS 25 is not the same as ADOX CMS 20.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_bradshaw1 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 <p>Hans: that looks great if it's from a 6x4.5 neg! I will try some of that.</p> <p>Yes my article was confused about the films: I meant CHS 25 (which is no longer made I think), but at various points I said CHS 20, which never existed as far as I know, and could be confused with CMS 20 which does but which I have never used (and which needs its own chemistry, I think).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoshisato Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 <p>Thanks Tim, indeed it is from my Pentax 645NII camera. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotohuis RoVo Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Both Adox CHS 25 and the Rollei Pan 25 were Efke 25 Fotokemika production where the Rollei got a better QC inspection at Fotokemika. Left for any regular RPX 25 production: Ilford/Harman or OrWo Filmotec (NP15). Interesting how this RPX 25 will preforming against PanF+ and retro 80s (also Rollei but Agfa Gevaert production). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardo_madunic Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 <p>If you need Efke film with ISO25 I have some for sale.I have some 4x5" format,only few rolls of 120 medium format and lots of 35mm format.Expiry dates are 04/2014,07/2014 and 09/2014.<br> If you are interested you can contact me at leomadunic@yahoo.com.<br> Thanks.<br> Leo.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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